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Blow To Uhuru As State House Director Of Political Affairs Allegedly Joins Ruto’s UDA

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

State House director of political affairs Machel Waikenda has allegedly joined Deputy President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.

The allegations were made by DP Ruto’s aide Dennis Itumbi on Friday September 17, 2021.

Itumbi through his social media accounts posted a campaign poster bearing the image of Dr. Waikenda and the UDA logo and colors.

According to the poster, Waikenda will be vying for the Kiambu County Senatorial seat on a UDA ticket come 2022.

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State House director of political affairs Machel Waikenda.

Itumbi welcomed him to DP Ruto’s camp, noting that it was a home of the ‘hustler nation’.

“Alaaar. State House Director, @MachelWaikenda welcome to @UDAKenya the home of #HustlerNation,” Itumbi posted.

The post has stirred mixed reactions, with a section of netizens claiming that Waikenda might have been part of the team that has been leaking President Uhuru Kenyatta’s intelligence briefs to Itumbi.

Itumbi through his famous Hustler Nation Intelligence Bureau (HNIB) has been leaking details of high profile meetings through his social media accounts.

DP Ruto and President Kenyatta fell out in 2018 after the head of state’s handshake with ODM leader Raila Oding.

The rift between the two leaders has been widening, with the clergy recently calling them to reconcile.

On Thursday, Ruto said he is ready to bury the hatchet with President after Catholic Bishops offered to broker a truce.

Speaking at his home in Nairobi, Ruto said he is ready to face Uhuru unconditionally.

The second in command blamed his falling-out with Uhuru on what he termed gossip fed to the President by outsiders who joined government. It was an apparent reference to ODM leader Raila Odinga and his brigade.

Ruto said the reconciliation should be fast-tracked to avoid plunging the country into further crisis and deepening hostility.

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IEBC Gets New Vice-Chairperson

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Juliana Whonge Cherare has been unanimously elected as new vice-chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

IEBC in a statement issued on Wednesday September 15, 2021 said Cherare was unanimously elected during a plenary meeting held at the Commission Boardroom on Tuesday.

The electoral body further assured all stakeholders and the public of its commitment to delivering a free, fair and credible general election in 2022.

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“The commission takes this opportunity to congratulate Cherera on her appointment,” reads the statement in part.

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IEBC has been without a chairperson since the resignation of Connie Maina in 2018. 

The statement came just moments after the Catholic Bishops urged the Commission to move with speed and put in place in good time the necessary systems and processes to ensure free and fair elections.

In particular, the bishops urged the commission to hire a new CEO.

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Senator Malala Details How Raila, Ruto Will Send Each Other To Prison After 2022

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Deputy President William Ruto and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga will jail each other after the 2022 electioneering period, Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala has claimed.

Malala who was speaking on Wednesday September 15, 2021 during an interview on a local radio station stated that whoever will become the fifth president between Raila and DP Ruto, will jail the other.

He argues that Raila will send Ruto to prison immediately after clinching power, and Ruto will do the same to Raila should he also succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta.

This, according to Malala, is because the two leaders have deep-rooted enmity and bitterness that if either of them gets the top seat, they will seek to punish the other.

Malala who is rooting for a Musalia Mudavadi presidency argues that should Raila win the 2022 general election, half of the country will gladly welcome that win while the other half will frown over it.

As a result, he argued, the country will remain divided. The same outcome would be expected if Ruto becomes the next president.

The ANC lawmaker argues that for the country to avoid the looming division that will be brought about by Raila and Ruto, a neutral leader must be given a chance.

In his appeal to ODM leader and Ruto, he urged them to compromise their candidacy for the sake of the country, arguing that the nation needs healing from all manners of political intolerance.

He says that Kenyans should elect a leader who will not hold any grudge against another leader.

Malala insisted that the anger and bitterness that exists between DP Ruto and the former Prime Minister is beyond just politics, therefore, risks hurting the entire nation.

Raila who has not yet declared his 2022 presidential candidature is on the record saying that he will send all the thieves to prison should he become the next president.

Ruto on the other hand has been accusing Raila of causing Jubilee government’s failure to deliver on its promises to Kenyans.

The second in command has been accusing Raila of killing Jubilee party through his handshake with President Kenyatta.

Ruto has hence abandoned Jubilee and is now focusing on popularizing United Democratic Alliance (UDA) which he will use as his vehicle to presidency in 2022.

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“Sabina Joy? Not Me,”Irungu Kang’ata Speaks Out After ‘Addressing Senate From Bar’

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Just hours after a video clip showing Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata allegedly addressing the senate from a bar went viral, the former senate majority whip has come out to clear the air.

The video clip shows Senate speaker Kenneth Lusaka giving Kang’ata permission to address the senate but shortly after the lawmaker joined virtually, he was dismissed for being out of order.

A background sound of an unknown lawmaker is heard insisting that Kang’ata was at the popular Sabina Joy in Nairobi CBD drinking.

The lawmakers are heard agreeing, with Kang’ata insisting that he was in his office, but Lusaka responds by denying that the place did not look like an office.

The clip could later attract mockery from senator Kang’ata’s political opponents who took to social media to make fun about it.

But through his social media account, Kang’ata dispelled the claims as false maintaining that he is a leader of high integrity and moral standards.

He went ahead to argue that no single drop of alcohol has ever passed through his throat.

Kang’ata blamed his political opponents for creating a fake background sound and attaching it to his address to the Senate with an aim of diverting attention from the issues he was raising.

He termed the voice insertion as fake, false, and malicious, further indicating that he has never been intoxicated in his life.

The lawmaker argued that he was addressing the plight of Murang’a milk farmers, who are yet to be paid despite making deliveries to the county’s milk processing plant.

“Kieleweke bloggers – no single drop of booze has ever passed via my mouth. That voice insertion into my today’s Senate contribution is fake and false. The true question that I asked in Senate was about Muranga farmers unpaid milk delivered to county factory,” he wrote.

Lusaka on Tuesday, September 14 afternoon, blocked Kang’ata from continuing with his address to the house after he described the Senator’s location as not meeting the standards set to contribute to the proceedings.

“We can now see you, but where are you?” Lusaka posed.

“I’m in my office, Mr. Speaker,” Kang’ata retorted. 

“No, no, no, no, that’s not an office, Senator Kang’ata. I’m sorry, we cannot allow that, the rules are very clear on where you should be, so you are out of order,” Lusaka ruled.

Eventually, Kang’ata made it to the Senate and issued an apology to the house before continuing with his submission.

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“Nataka Wheelbarrow,” Top TSP Official Dumps Kiunjuri For Ruto

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Deputy President William Ruto has reaped big after the Mwangi Kiunjuri-led The Service Party (TSP) Deputy Secretary General, Njogu Barua ditched the party for United Democratic Alliance (UDA).

Speaking in his Gichugu home on Sunday, September 12, Barua announced that he has relinquished his position in the TSP party to join DP Ruto’s UDA.

“I have been the Deputy Secretary General of TSP. We have agreed and have resolved that with immediate effect, I cease being the Deputy Secretary General of The Service Party,” the defecting DSG stated.

The former Gichugu Member of Parliament stated that he would be seeking to recapture the seat on a UDA party ticket.

Barua explained that the decision was guided by the residents of Gichugu constituency.

A File Image of Former TSP Deputy Party Secretary General Pushing a Man on a Wheelbarrow

He stated that the people had already made a decision that Ruto was their preferred candidate for the 2022 General Election.

“Their preferred presidential candidate is none other than William Samoei Arap Ruto,” he reiterated.

The outgoing DSG added that he would not be distracted by anybody, and he and other leaders would seek political positions, especially parliamentary seats through the DP-affiliated outfit.

Barua also rubbished the meeting by Kiunjuri, Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua and Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria, stating that it had been overtaken by events.

Kiunjuri, who was an ally of the Deputy President, fell out with the former over differences in political opinion.

The former CS openly rejected the idea of other parties in the Mt Kenya region dissolving and joining UDA.

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Edwin Sifuna Blasts Mudavadi For Storming Out Of Butere Church Event After Being Denied Chance To Speak

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has condemned Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi for storming out of the consecration event of Bishop Rose Okeno in Butere, Kakamega County on Sunday September 12, 2021.

Mudavadi alongside his Ford Kenya counterpart Moses Wetang’ula and devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugine Wamalwa walked out of the event after Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit barred politicians from speaking.

The event that was held at Butere Girls’ High School was also attended by ODM leader Raila Odinga, COTU boss Francis Atwoli and Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya.

Sifuna through his official Twitter account has said that it was shameful and disrespectful for Mudavadi to walk out when the first woman Bishop of the Anglican Church was giving her maiden speech.

Whilst a section of media had earlier reported that Raila was part of the political class that stormed out of the event, Sifuna has dismissed the claims, arguing that Raila stayed to the end.

“Very shameful and disrespectful conduct. Worse still they stormed out when the first woman Bishop of the Anglican Church was giving her maiden speech,” Sifuna tweeted while responding to a video clip showing politicians leaving the event.

The storming out of the event by the political class has ignited mixed reactions from netizens, with some arguing that a section of politicians had attended the event to politick.

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Tangatanga Cry Foul As Mt Kenya Churches Block Ruto From Sunday Service At Last Minute

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Deputy President William Ruto’s allies are crying foul after at least two churches from Mt Kenya region blocked their boss from attending church service that had already been scheduled.

The DP Ruto’s allies who are advocating for his 2022 presidency are now accusing the State of blocking his planned visit to Kieni.

This after the two churches he was scheduled to attend service in cancelled his events. 

DP Ruto, who is currently holding meetings with a section of Mt Kenya leaders, was scheduled to attend service in Mbiriri, Nyeri County on Sunday September 5, but at least two churches have pulled the plug on the events at the last minute.

His weekend itinerary was supposed to culminate in a Sunday service at PCEA Mbiriri but the leadership withdrew the invitation.

The DP’s allies claim that Kieni MP Kanini Kega was behind the withdrawal of the invitation.

Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua accused Mr Kega of sabotaging the itinerary.

“Let me advise my good friend that when people offer help to his constituents he should not block it. We are aware he is trying to use the police to block the DP but he will come anyway,” Mr Gachagua said.

Following the withdrawal by PCEA and at least one more church, the DP is said to have settled on Full Gospel Church, still in Mbiriri, where he will worship alongside a battery of other politicians.

At least 45 MPs from Mt Kenya and Nairobi have been holding meetings at the Aberdare Prestige and Royal Cottages in Kieni East.

They endorsed DP Ruto’s 2022 presidential bid and agreed to use the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party to seek elective posts in the next general election.

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“UDA Wants To Take Us Back To Dark KANU Era,” Moses Kuria Trashes Ruto Party In Explosive Social Media Post

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

By Hon Moses Kuria, via FB

I note with concern attempts by the team of my fellow Mt Kenya MPs who met in Aberdares today to label all other parties as regional, tribal or selfish

The truth of the matter is that the United Democratic Alliance which they purport to portray as the ONLY vehicle in the region is only one member of the Hustler Nation. Further, the Hustler Nation is and can not be owned by any particular individual as we started it all as a mass movement and an idea whose time has come

It is also a fact that UDA is perceived to be dominated by incumbent MPs who are hell bent to lock out their potential challengers out of the 2022 race.

Further, a party that has only 1 MP and 2 MCAs from Kiambu, Nyandarua and Nakuru can not claim to have bragging rights to brand all other parties as regional or tribal.

This is the kind of hubris and chest thumping that destroyed the Jubilee Party which we formed with so much hope and enthusiasm. It is the clearest attempt to take us to the days of the one party state and the dark KANU era. I was in the clamour for multi-partyism and the second liberation alongside Hon Mwangi Kiunjuri and Hon Martha Karua, as a young and vibrant student leader at the University of Nairobi. I am not as young and vibrant today and I can not go back to the streets to fight for multi-partyism again. I can only guard what is there.

The price of freedom is vigilance. We embrace and are all ready for team work, to work with everyone towards economic emancipation of all Hustlers. But we can not afford to close our eyes and forget contemporary history, let alone missing to learn from it. We are cognisant that history is a terrible bed to sleep in yet it is a wonderful lesson to learn.

It is this lesson that we failed to learn from the warning signals of 1992 and 1997 that led this country to a near armageddon of 2007/2008. If we had learnt this lesson in 1992 and 1997, a child who was thrown from the BOTTOM of a Church UP a window on 30th December 2007 would have survived.

I look forward to working with like minded colleagues in the HUSTLER NATION MOVEMENT to REALISTICALLY uplift the lives of all Hustlers.

I am a man on a mission to defend our hard fought democratic gains. In this MISSION I have no SPACE to retreat nor LUXURY to SURRENDER

UDA is NOT the only political party in the Hustler Nation Family. Any other narrative is false, outdated and ill-intentioned

HON MOSES KURIA, HSC
PARTY LEADER
CHAMA CHA KAZI
Los Angeles, 4th September 2021

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Kibicho Fires Tough Warning To DP Ruto Allies For Insulting His Boss

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Interior PS Karanja Kibicho has warned Deputy President William Ruto allies against insulting CS Fred Matiang’i.

DP Ruto’s confidants have been hurling insults against Dr. Matiang’i.

A section of Ruto’s allies, including Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi have been abusing Matiang’i and President Uhuru Kenyatta for some days now.

Kibicho, who was addressing the media from Kirinyaga County, said their remarks were baseless, adding that the Ministry was interested in serving Kenyans rather than politicking.

He endorsed sentiments made by Matiang’i when he appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Administration and National Security, saying that the ministry will continue with the rearrangement of security.

“There is a rise in personal attacks directed at some of us, I don’t understand how the politicians will benefit from such utterances,” Kibicho said.

Tangatanga launched the attacks after the CS listed what he claimed were Ruto’s properties and the number of the security detail attached to each.

They sarcastically welcomed the ‘lifestyle audit’, threatened to expose what they called “illegal land dealings by President Uhuru Kenyatta’s family”.

Speaking while at Deputy President’s Karen Residence in Nairobi County, on Thursday, September 2, Ruto allies were livid at Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS), Fred  Matiang’i, who gave an ‘exaggerated’ lifestyle audit of Ruto.

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Matiang’i, Kibicho And IG Mutyambai Summoned Over Ruto Security Drama

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, his Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho and Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai have been summoned to appear before the National Assembly committee on administration and national security.

The trio is expected to be grilled over the drama surrounding change of Deputy President William Ruto’s security.

Last week, GSU officers manning DP Ruto’s Karen residence were withdrawn and replaced by administrative police officers.

Matiag’i was summoned to appear before the committee on Wednesday, September 1, days after the DP’s security was restructured.

Confirming the meeting, the Committee chairman, Peter Mwathi, noted that PS Kibicho, and IG Mutyambai, will also accompany Matiang’i to the meeting.

He further noted that all the three top security bosses have confirmed their attendance.

According to Mwathi, Members of Parliament will seek to establish the procedures and laws the top security organs used to downgrade Ruto’s security from the elite General Service Unit (GSU) to Administration Police (AP).

“We want them to shed light on whether the action they took is within the law, and if not, we will have no option but to ensure that the law is followed,” noted Mwathi.

The committee will also seek to establish the measures taken by the National Police Service to ensure that the DP is safe and his security is not compromised.

DP Ruto had initially protested the move, writing to the security bosses to explain the motive behind changes.

In a detailed letter addressed to the police boss, Ruto claimed that the new security detail, including the replacement of his personal drivers on Friday, August 27, might have been sent to his home with an ulterior motive.

It was reported that Ruto spent the whole day at his Karen residence.

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Murkomen Reveals What Ruto Will Do To Deputy President’s Office If He Becomes President

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen has alleged that one of Deputy President William Ruto’s mandate will be restoring dignity in his current office once he becomes the president.

Taking to his social media accounts on Friday August 27, 2021, the former senate majority leader weighed into the mistreatment DP Ruto is currently facing.

DP Ruto who has hence fallen out with President Kenyatta has been neglected in government, with the head of state recently daring him to resign over his continued criticism of the government.

President Kenyatta during an interview with media editors early this week told DP Ruto to consider quitting if he was unhappy with the government he is serving.

However, Murkomen argued that the second in command has just a number of days left before he finishes his term as Deputy President of the republic of Kenya.

Murkomen now claims that even as the government operatives continue undermining the DP’s office, Ruto will restore the dignity of the office once elected Kenya’s 5th President in 2022.

The vocal lawmaker claims that God is preparing DP Ruto to treat his deputy better and with dignity.

“HE William Ruto has only 346 days 17 hours &35 minutes in the office of the Deputy President.Even if you undermine the office&the institution,HE Ruto will restore the dignity of that office when his Deputy will be IN.God is preparing him to treat his Deputy better&with dignity,” tweeted Murkomen.

Murkomen’s remarks come just a day after government withdrew GSU officers manning DP Ruto’s Karen residence and replaced them with AP police officers.

The motive of the change of DP Ruto’s security detail is not however, clear even as Kenyans continue linking the move to 2022 succession politics.

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Senior Gov’t Employee Accused Of Leaking Uhuru’s Intelligence Briefs Moved, But Itumbi Continues To ‘Declassify’

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

A senior government agency employee accused of leaking President Uhuru Kenyatta’s intelligence briefs to the Deputy President William Ruto’s rival camp has allegedly been moved.

Reports indicate that the employee was suspected of being a mole in President Kenyatta’s camp.

He was accused of leaking the contents of high-sensitive meetings to digital strategist Dennis Itumbi who has been leaking them through the now famous Hustler Nation Intelligence Bureau (HNIB).

The leakages worried a top government institution that said last week it had identified a key suspect, the senior agency employee who is said to have daily direct contact with President Kenyatta.

After he was moved, all leaks of intelligence briefs to the amorphous outfit abruptly stopped, but it looks that they have resumed.

Itumbi has continued to ‘declassify’ the briefs, with the latest on his social media accounts being the events leading to the withdrawal of GSU officers manning DP Ruto’s Karen residence who were on Thursday August 26 replaced by AP officers.

On Friday morning, Itumbi claimed that there is a Jubilee party parliamentary group meeting going on at State House, which is aimed at removing DP Ruto as Jubilee party deputy party leader.

Itumbi alleges that the plan is also to roll out anti-Ruto campaigns in Mt. Kenya. According to him, Uhuru allies from the region will be asked to start marketing ODM leader Raila Odinga in their region.

But who is now leaking these intelligence briefs to the rival camp now that the alleged mole was moved?

The leakages of the briefs started when President Kenyatta started meeting the former Prime Minister and Okoa Kenya Alliance (OKA) co-principals for a possible coalition ahead of 2022.

When President Kenyatta met Raila alongside ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Ford Kenya’s Moses Wetang’ula, Kanu’s Gideon Moi and Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya in Mombasa about two weeks ago, Itumbi leaked the details of the meeting to the public, through his Facebook account.

Last week, Dailytrends.co.ke reported to you that a mole within Uhuru’s camp had been exposed for allegedly leaking the briefs.

He was accused of leaking the contents of high-level and sensitive meetings to an operative of the opposing camp.

A senior senator two weeks ago gave the alleged mole a dress-down and complained that when President Kenyatta  and ODM boss met alone early this month, there was no leakage.

But when the leader was privy to the deliberations of the delegation that met the President in Mombasa, all the details and speculation spilt out.

The senator told the leader to his face that he was holding brief for their opponents and that the time had come to blow his cover.

But do you think the real mole has really been identified by Uhuru’s camp now that the leakages are still on?

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Ruto Speaks After Police Brought Down Tents, Kicked Out Mourners At A Funeral He Was To Attend

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Police on Tuesday August 24, 2021 brought down tents and kicked out Mourners at a burial event that Deputy President William Ruto Was set to attend.

DP Ruto was scheduled to the late Mahoo ward representative, Ronald Sagurani.

Ruto later managed to attend the event and apologized to the family on behalf of the government.

“I am apologizing to you the family for what transpired earlier. I want to ask for forgiveness on behalf of the Government as a government leader, for the unnecessary disruption. When Government does things that annoy the public, I have a duty to take responsibility,” said the DP who noted that the events were “shameful”.

Also castigating the government was Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa who stated that the incident was meant to frustrate the DP.

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro on his part said the government that is headed by President Uhuru Kenyatta was bitter about the BBI flop in the Court of Appeal, hence the frustrations aimed at Ruto.

“Police under instructions from above have disrupted and brought down tents at the burial service of Mahoo Ward MCA, the Late Hon Ronald Sagurani just because the DP William Ruto was to attend. Machungu ya Kiambaa na BBI iko mingi,” said Nyoro via social media.

Sagurani passed on on Tuesday last week while receiving treatment at the at Pandya Hospital in Mombasa.

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Uhuru Breaks Silence On Postponing 2022 General Election, Reveals This

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

President Uhuru Kenyatta has finally addressed claims that the 2022 general election may be postponed.

Speaking on Wednesday evening during an interview with editors at State House, Nairobi, Uhuru addressed reports that the next year’s general polls may be pushed forward following endless calls by the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General, Francis Atwoli.

Atwoli has been calling for the state to push the polls forward in order to allow the BBI proponents to re-organise themselves.

However, President Kenyatta distanced himself from the claims.

“I have not heard of such discussions and I have no comments on it. How many times should I tell you that I am grateful to the people of Kenya for the chance they have given me to serve?”

“I am more than happy to serve my time and finish my program, bring the people together and ensure we have a peaceful stable united country,” he stated. 

Nonetheless, he cautioned that the Court of Appeal ruling declaring that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) lacked the quorum to conduct elections may jeopardise the 2022 race.

“In fact, if what the court ruled on BBI is anything to go by, then we cannot have the General Election owing to the IEBC composition. I do not want to comment on that. Let us wait and see what unfolds. I am ready for the election at the prescribed time as I have said several times,” he added. 

“So that is all I have to say on the issue – I am working on that election and transition schedule.”  

ODM leader Raila Odinga and deputy President William Ruto are among the leaders seeking to succeed President Kenyatta in 2022.

Others that have declared interest are ANC’s Musalia Mudavadi and Wiper’s Kalonzo Musyoka who are both in the Okoa Kenya Alliance (OKA).

Kanu’s Gideon Moi who is also an OKA co-principal has declared interest.

Others are Mukhisa Kituyi, National Assembly speaker Justin Muturi and Machakos Governor Dr Alfred Mutua.

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“Just Quit Now,” Uhuru Dares DP Ruto

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

President Uhuru Kenyatta has dared his deputy Will Ruto to resign.

Speaking in an interview with editors on Monday August 23,2021 at State House, Nairobi, President Kenyatta said DP Ruto should quit if he is unhappy with the government he is serving.

The head of state faulted his deputy for criticizing the same government that he is serving.

“If you are unhappy you can leave. You cannot throw stones at the same house that you are leaving in,” president Kenyatta said.

DP Ruto has been on record attacking his boss in a number of his political rallies and church services.

Ruto has also been attacking the building bridges Initiative that was being spearheaded by Uhuru and ODM leader Raila Odinga.

Commenting on the ruling that was recently delivered by the appellate court declaring BBI null and void, President Kenyatta faulted the judgement but noted that he has respected the decision.

He further faulted DP Ruto for attacking the BBI process, which he noted that was meant to bring people of Kenya together.

“This is the same agenda we had with him..bringing the people of Kenya together. If the divisions of 2007 brought us together, the current divisions should be uniting us more,” President Kenyatta said.

DP Ruto is seeking to succeed President Kenyatta in 2022.

Whilst he is still serving as the DP in the Jubilee government, Ruto has formed his own party, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) which he will use to seek the presidency in the next year’s general election.

He has openly been attacking Jubilee government over what he claims as failure.

The DP is now selling the bottom up economic model to Kenya s, arguing that the approach is the only solution to the ailing economy of the country.

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Ruto Takes Hustler Nation Gospel To Mt. Kenya After BBI Reggae Was Switched Off

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Barely two days after the Court of appeal upheld the High Court decision that declares the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) as null and void, Deputy President William Ruto is touring Mt Kenya region.

The second in command who has been in celebratory mood since the Court of appeal delivered its ruling on Friday August 20, 2021 is set to tour Mwea sub county, in Kirinyaga county, to preach his Hustler Nation Gospel.

The DP has been courting Mt. Kenya region in his bid to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta in the next year’s general election.

The self-proclaimed Hustler Nation spokesperson Dennis Itumbi on Sunday morning shared photos of DP Ruto and his allies at his Karen residence in Nairobi, saying that they were off to Mwea.

DP Ruto has been arguing that the constitutional amendment through BBI process was meant to block his presidential bid.

Celebrating the court of appeal ruling on Friday evening, Ruto prayed that God helps his team which he termed as the coalition of the unknown, rule Kenya and engineer her economy through the bottom up model.

Ruto believes that Kenya’s economy can only be reignited by using the bottom up economic approach.

This is the narrative that he has been selling to Kenyans, ad it is the same gospel that he will be preaching in Kirinyaga.

He believes that the economy can only be revived if the low-earning Kenyans, that is boda boda operators and mama mbogas are empowered.

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