Mt kenya’s desperate plans to stop Ruto after constitution argument bounces

Image result for ruto controls nasa and jubileeIt is now emerging that rather than just use constitutional arguments, some leaders in the Mt Kenya region allied to President Uhuru Kenyatta have formed a group known as Mt Kenya and Diaspora Leaders Forum in an attempt to stop Ruto from ascending to the highest office in the land.

In a clear signal of things taking shape, a faction of Central Kenya leaders opposed to Ruto held a closed-door meeting at a Kiambu hotel.

Sources indicate in attendance were nominated MP Maina Kamanda, former presidential candidate Peter Kenneth, former Dagoretti South MP Denis Waweru and former Nyeri senator Mutahi Kagwe.

Kiambaa MP Paul Koinange was also present as was Democratic Party chairman Esau Kioni.Image result for maina kamanda

The group led by Nominated MP Maina Kamanda says it wants to tame the rebels, dubbed Tanga Tanga team.

This came as Ford-Kenya, whose leaders were initially seen as allies of Dr Ruto, renewed calls on him to retire alongside President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2022.

The position taken by the Moses Wetang’ula-led party contradicts that of his deputy, Dr Boni Khalwale, who has been campaigning for Dr Ruto’s 2022 bid.

Mr Wetang’ula is, however, now leading his party in pushing for Dr Ruto’s retirement, a position also taken by former Jubilee Party vice-chairman David Murathe.Image result for David Murathe

Mr Murathe was the first to kick off the debate when he argued that the presidency is a pair, “hence the DP must exit the stage with Mr Kenyatta in 2022.”

Mr Wetang’ula, Ford-Kenya Secretary-General Eseli Simiyu and Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati asked Dr Ruto to go home when his term as the Deputy President ends. The party leader claimed that come 2022, Mr Kenyatta and Dr Ruto will have already led the government for two terms and both should retire after serving as the President and Deputy President, respectively.

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Dr Simiyu said: “Under the Constitution, the presidency is occupied by two people — Mr Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto. When the term expires for the President, it also does for his deputy who should also move out.”

Legally, nothing forbids Dr Ruto from running for President, despite having served as the DP. The term limit only apply to the President. But politically, some of his opponents may be seeing a chance to exploit if they stop him from running.Image result for desperate meme

The top leaders in the Mt Kenya group include former presidential aspirants Peter Kenneth, and Martha Karua and former Dagoretti MP Dennis Waweru.

Speaking at ACC/S Church at Kangari in Kigumo Sub-County, Murang’a County during a fundraiser, Mr Kamanda said they had formed the group because a section of the Mt Kenya leaders who are supposed to defend the region’s kingpin had allegedly been compromised.

 

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