Deputy President William Ruto on Saturday subtly hinted to President Uhuru Kenyatta to honour his pledge to retire come 2022.
DP Ruto, in a birthday message to Uhuru as he turns 58, said he looks forward to their retirement plans.
“Happy birthday to my friend and Boss H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta. You are a great inspiration to me, Jubilee leadership and millions of Kenyans as the youngest President we’ve ever had. As we age, I look forward to what we agreed on to do when we retire. Remember? Ubarikiwe mpaka Ushangae!” Ruto said.
Uhuru, however, has publicly declared that he will go home when his term ends in 2022.
“The BBI is not intended to create a position for me after 2022, it’s meant to dodge violence during future elections, don’t fall for deceits)” he said during the recent launch of Phase 2A of the Standard Gauge Railway.
Below are reactions to DP Ruto’s birthday message to Uhuru.
Si vizuri aki 🤣
— Usikuwe Ivo (@gerison_okoth) October 26, 2019
Good one. By 2022. So that Kenya can have a new presidency. Thanks for noting what the constitution says….
— McAkuku®2019 🌍🇰🇪 (@KellyMcAkuku) October 26, 2019
Uhuru is not on tweeter,yu are just entertaining us
— King’oo John Kioko (@kioko_king) October 26, 2019
Kumbe hawa wangwana wana retire pamoja🤷♂️. That is what greatness and visionary leaderahip is made of🙏.
— David Makali (@davidmakali1) October 26, 2019
He doesn’t remember, Kindly remind him..😂😂😂🙌🏻
— Wuod Hershymu (@Hershymu_Habsy) October 26, 2019
“When we retire ” could be edited too….to read, “when you retire”…
— Kiptoo Silas (@KiptooSilas3) October 26, 2019
Sir, please retire, if possible, in 2032 God willing.
— Daniel Mutisya Mutuku (DMK) (@DanielMMutuku) October 26, 2019