Uhuru ally stirs storm in Mt Kenya after launching veiled attack on Ruto’s 2022

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Nominated MP and close Uhuru ally has said Mt Kenya votes are not for sale – Maina Kamanda argues Mt Kenya voters cannot be forced to vote in a certain way – To him, Uhuru will remain the community’s spokesperson even after 2022 – Deputy President William Ruto is widely seen as Uhuru’s automatic successor – Uhuru has however shown little interest in declaring Ruto his successor in 2022 A fresh round of political confrontation is brewing in the Jubilee party after nominated Member of Parliament allied to the ruling party took a swipe at Deputy President William Ruto saying Mt Kenya voters were not up for sale. Maina Kamanda warned those expecting votes from the vast Mt Kenya region that Kikuyus would not be coerced into supporting anyone’s preferred presidential bid.

– Nominated MP and close Uhuru ally has said Mt Kenya votes are not for sale – Maina Kamanda argues Mt Kenya voters cannot be forced to vote in a certain way – To him, Uhuru will remain the community’s spokesperson even after 2022 – Deputy President William Ruto is widely seen as Uhuru’s automatic successor – Uhuru has however shown little interest in declaring Ruto his successor in 2022 A fresh round of political confrontation is brewing in the Jubilee party after nominated Member of Parliament allied to the ruling party took a swipe at Deputy President William Ruto saying Mt Kenya voters were not up for sale. Maina Kamanda warned those expecting votes from the vast Mt Kenya region that Kikuyus would not be coerced into supporting anyone’s preferred presidential candidate come 2022. Send ‘NEWS’ to 40227 to receive all the important



breaking news as it happens READ ALSO: I have the energy and brains to transform Kenya – William Ruto Nominated Jublee MP Maina Kamanda warned those expecting votes from the vast Mt Kenya region that Kikuyus would not be forced to support anyone’s preferred presidential candidate come 2022. Source: UGC READ ALSO: Do not be too proud as you will need Raila in 2022 – William Ruto warned Speaking during the burial of veteran Benga musician Joseph Kamaru on Thursday, October 11, Kamanda also clarified Mt Kenya region had not shifted their allegiance from President Uhuru Kenyatta whom he said was the only spokesperson they knew. “I want to make it clear that we as Mt Kenya have only one spokesperson, and it is you, your Excellency (Uhuru). Even if you retire, we will still follow you. So those moving around saying this and that should forget it. Kikuyus are not up for sale,” the politically charged MP said in front of his party bosses, Uhuru and Ruto.



It is widely believed Ruto would be the Jubilee party’s presidential candidate in 2022 and would succeed Uhuru after he shelved his political ambition to support the president in 2013 and 2017. Uhuru on numerous occasions during the previous political campaigns that propelled Jubilee to power made it public that he would support Ruto in 2022 after he retires and urged the Mt Kenya region to continue supporting Jubilee.
– Nominated MP and close Uhuru ally has said Mt Kenya votes are not for sale – Maina Kamanda argues Mt Kenya voters cannot be forced to vote in a certain way – To him, Uhuru will remain the community’s spokesperson even after 2022 – Deputy President William Ruto is widely seen as Uhuru’s automatic successor – Uhuru has however shown little interest in declaring Ruto his successor in 2022 A fresh round of political confrontation is brewing in the Jubilee party after nominated Member of Parliament allied to the ruling party took a swipe at Deputy President William Ruto saying Mt Kenya voters were not up for sale. Maina Kamanda warned those expecting votes from the vast Mt Kenya region that Kikuyus would not be coerced into supporting anyone’s preferred presidential candidate come 2022. Send ‘NEWS’ to 40227 to receive all the important breaking news as it happens READ ALSO: I have the energy and brains to transform Kenya – William Ruto Nominated Jublee MP Maina Kamanda warned those expecting votes from the vast Mt Kenya region that Kikuyus would not be forced to support anyone’s preferred presidential candidate come 2022. Source: UGC READ ALSO: Do not be too proud as you will need Raila in 2022 – William Ruto warned Speaking during the burial of veteran Benga musician Joseph Kamaru on Thursday, October 11, Kamanda also clarified Mt Kenya region had not shifted their allegiance from President Uhuru Kenyatta whom he said was the only spokesperson they knew. “I want to make it clear that we as Mt Kenya have only one spokesperson, and it is you, your Excellency (Uhuru). Even if you retire, we will still follow you. So those moving around saying this and that should forget it. Kikuyus are not up for sale,” the politically charged MP said in front of his party bosses, Uhuru and Ruto. READ ALSO: William Ruto will harvest more Kikuyu votes in 2022 than Gideon Moi It is widely believed Ruto would be the Jubilee party’s presidential candidate in 2022 and would succeed Uhuru after he shelved his political ambition to support the president in 2013 and 2017. Uhuru on numerous occasions during the previous political campaigns that propelled Jubilee to power made it public that he would support Ruto in 2022 after he retires and urged the Mt Kenya region to continue supporting Jubilee party. READ ALSO: Jubilee MP warns Mt. Kenya against betraying DP Ruto in 2022 However, since Uhuru was sworn into office for his second time, he has not publicly reaffirmed whether or not he would still stand with his DP come 2022 even as a section of Jubilee politicians warned Mt Kenya region against betraying the DP. The 2022 political equation was complicated by the March 9, 2018, peace agreement that the president signed with Opposition leader Raila Odinga and which some of the Jubilee leaders perceived as a plot to block Ruto from ascending to the top office. Uhuru at some point attempted to calm down the political tension that started rising in Jubilee following the handshake by making it clear his peace pact with Raila was not about 2022 succession politics.
Renewed calls for referendum, post-handshake, and public pronouncements by ODM party that Raila will be on the ballot in 2022, further stirred up the Jubilee party politics as leaders clashed on whether or not there should be a referendum, and if so, what the referendum should be about.