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Should Uhuru affirm support for Ruto as R/Valley MPs demand?

President Uhuru Kenyatta with his deputy William Ruto. [Photo: Courtesy]

President Uhuru Kenyatta  has no option but to come out publicly to confirm that he will back his Deputy William Ruto for the presidency in 2022. This is important because at the moment, enemies of the Jubilee Party are taking advantage of his silence and want to drive a wedge between the two leaders. 

To be candid to the Head of State, the only political legacy he can leave is that of ensuring a united Jubilee Party, yet that can only be achieved if he backs Ruto. Just to remind us, DP Ruto dissolved his United Republican Party (URP) that had members across the country to make JP. It is therefore proper for his boss to stand with him at this time when people expect him (Uhuru) to be closest to Ruto.

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