Ruto's allies claim Uhuru is inciting youth, blame him for gambling crisis

Majority Whip Silvanus Osoro says former President Uhuru Kenyatta has no moral right to champion the rights of the youths. [File, Standard]

Politicians allied to President William Ruto's have accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of inciting the youth against the government.

Majority Whip Silvanus Osoro, Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa, and the President's aide Farouk Kibet said Uhuru had no moral right to champion the rights of the youths.

Speaking in Malava, Osoro (South Mugirango), accused Uhuru of neglecting the youth when he was President.

"It is under his watch that we experienced the registration of over 200 betting firms which have plunged youths into depression," said Osoro.

Barasa told Uhuru to ""enjoy his retirement benefits peacefully and allow Ruto to run the government and serve Kenyans".

Kibet called for political tolerance and peace, urging leaders to give room for development.

"We need our leaders to conduct decent politics devoid of violence and incitement," said Kibet.

Lurambi MP Bishop Titus Khamala urged former leaders to let those in power to serve the people.

"It is wrong for leaders to keep on bothering those in power," he said.

Likuyani MP Innocent Mugabe advised Ruto to ignore his detractors.

"We were worried when leaders started talking of shares, but we are grateful for our President and broad-based government. We want our President to get more resources so that we can complete key projects like the railway and dual carriage of our Eldoret-Webuye and Malaba roads. We have already seen construction and expansion of key roads," said Mugabe.

Leader of the Majority in the National Assembly Kimani Ichung'wah and Shinyalu MP Fred Ikana urged the former President and the opposition politicians to respect the current leadership.