Uhuru drawn into Murathe attacks on Ruto over succession

From Left: Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika, Starehe MP Charles Njagua, Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen and MPs Didmus Barasa (Kimilili), John Kiarie (Dagoretti South), MP James Gichuhi (Tetu) and Kimani Ichungwa (Kikuyu) during a prayer service at revival Sanctuary of Glory Church in Kawangware in Nairobi yesterday. [Beverlyne Musili, Standard]

Some Jubilee Party MPs have asked President Uhuru Kenyatta to denounce the utterances of one of his allies who has said he is out to block Deputy President William Ruto from ascending to the presidency.

Mr Ruto's allies dismissed former Jubilee Party vice chairman David Murathe as a political broker whose views did not represent the party position in the latest wave of political play revolving around the 2022 succession.