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President Uhuru in a tight spot over anti-Ruto 2022 poll remarks

Former Jubilee Vice Chairperson David Murathe at his Nairobi residence on Sunday. [Beverlyne Musili, Standard]

Former Jubilee Vice-Chair David Murathe’s declaration that he will lead a movement to stop Deputy President William Ruto’s 2022 presidential ambitions pointed to a looming storm in the ruling party that could place President Uhuru Kenyatta in a tight corner.

Even as questions raged on whether Murathe's attacks on Ruto were personal or part of wider conspiracy by powerful forces against the DP as alleged by his allies, it would appear the recent confrontation is a dress rehearsal for a bruising battle that would rock Jubilee going by the former MP's admission in an interview with KTN on Sunday night.

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