President Ruto allies accuse Uhuru of inciting youth to violence

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s recent call for youth to rise up and challenge poor leadership across Africa has sparked political heat in President William Ruto's fold.

Speaking at Makerere University in Uganda recently, Uhuru urged young people to contest modern leadership positions to save their nations. Ruto's allies have interpreted this as political incitement

"Tunauliza Rais ambaye amestaafu awe na heshima na Wakenya, huwezi kuwa rais ambaye umestaafu unaenda kufanya uchochezi…sisi pia tunasema shetani ashindwe. Yes, nafasi ipatiwe rais wa nchi hii aendeshe Kenya," Farouk Kibet, President Ruto's aide stated. 

"Sasa ndio unajifanya wewe umekuwa mwerevu sana, umekuwa mjuaji wewe ndio wa kuelekeza vijana kuchochea vijana piganeni," Kimani Ichung’wah, National Assembly Majority Leader, opined.

The leaders accused Uhuru of clinging to active politics and secretly backing emerging opposition alliances, despite being officially retired.

The outrage comes in the wake of former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i’s announcement of his 2027 presidential ambition during a homecoming rally in Kisii, a move seen by Kenya Kwanza loyalists as part of a wider strategy that has Uhuru's hand.

“Wewe mheshimiwa Uhuru Kenyatta retire bwana, hii kiti haiko sio yako. Sahii hiyo kiti iko na mtu mwengine, hauko, ata ufanye nini hauko," Sylvanus Osoro, National Assembly Majority Whip, remarked.

The leaders dismissed the regrouping of opposition figures, saying they pose no real threat to President Ruto’s administration and have little to offer Kenyans.

"Niliona hao viongozi wameungana pamoja na sasa nashangaa kwa sababu hao ndio chanzo cha shida ambazo tuko nazo Kenya hii," Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi pointed out.