Leaders back President Uhuru-Ruto unity calls
Leaders from across the political spectrum have welcomed the bid by religious leaders to reconcile President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto.
Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen, while welcoming the talks, said the President does not require the prompting of anybody for him to do the right thing.
“The President and his deputy should just come together and do the things they promised the people of Kenya,” he said.
“It is paradoxical that the Handshake between the President and ODM leader Raila Odinga was sold as a solution to the political problems bedevilling the country, but unfortunately through it, the government and Opposition have ganged up to attack one individual.
So I do not think it needs religious leaders for one to see the logic of doing away with those fights,” he added.
Limuru MP Peter Mwathi, who is allied to the Kieleweke wing of the Jubilee Party has also thrown weight behind the mission to reconcile the duo, but called for the efforts to be extended to other Kenyans who are divided along classes.
“The same efforts should be extended to those who have been divided along poor and rich cadres.
The clergy should look for a raft of reconciliation not just one,” said Mwathi.
He said it will be a futile mission to bring together the President and his deputy, and leave other groups, which are dangerously inciting Kenyans along class lines.
Mumias East MP Benjamin Washiali, who is allied to the rival Tangatanga wing in Jubilee said reconciling the President and his deputy would augur well for the entire country.
“It will be good for the battered economy. It affects the government. The Cabinet is also divided right in the middle. The ruling party is now in shambles,” Washiali said.
Minority Whip Junet Mohammed, a staunch ally of Raila, said the onus was on Ruto to reconcile with his boss.
“I do not understand how one can reconcile with his boss. The boss is always right and it is the subordinate who should seek for a ceasefire,” said Junet.
Staunch ally
Religious leaders have embarked on a mission to reconcile President Uhuru his deputy, a move being spearheaded by Nyeri Catholic Bishop Anthony Muheria.
The Head of State and his deputy have been reading from different pages since the March 2018 Handshake between the Uhuru and Raila.
And following fears the acrimony could push Kenya to the edge, top church leaders from different groups have come together to reconcile the two.
Christ is the Answer Ministries (CITAM) Presiding Bishop David Oginde is also part of the team of the clergy involved in the mission.
The differences between Uhuru and Ruto began in 2018 when the President called a truce with Raila.
