Leaders close to President William Ruto, led by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, have strongly responded to former President Uhuru Kenyatta after he criticised Ruto’s administration.
They described Uhuru’s remarks as ironic, saying he was blaming the same government systems he once led and whose decisions, according to them, negatively affected the economy and national stability.
On Saturday, September 27, Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei went a step further and warned that Uhuru could lose his retirement benefits if he continued attacking the current government.
Cherargei said the former President was breaching the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act, which bars retired Presidents from engaging in active politics.
“We passed a law that allowed former President Uhuru to get his pension after leaving office. If he is planning to rejoin active politics, then we will take away those benefits. It appears he wants to make a comeback, and that would violate the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act,” Cherargei stated.
Deputy President Kindiki also dismissed Uhuru’s claim that President Ruto had scrapped the Linda Mama maternal healthcare program, putting the lives of mothers at risk.
He said the former President’s statement was misleading and not based on facts. According to Kindiki, the government has not abolished the program but instead expanded it to reach more Kenyans.
“Anyone correcting this government or pushing it to perform better should do so using facts,” Kindiki said.
He went on to explain that under the current Social Health Authority (SHA), the previous Linda Mama program has been broadened. “Initially, Linda Mama focused only on the health of expectant mothers. Today, under SHA, universal healthcare is covering pregnant women, youth, and fathers as well,” he clarified.
Other MPs allied to President Ruto added that the current administration has made significant progress, including lowering the prices of essential food items and launching development projects in various parts of the country.
Uhuru made his remarks during the Jubilee Party National Delegates Conference, where he accused President Ruto’s government of using security agencies to intimidate Kenyans instead of safeguarding them.
He said that during his time in office, his government invested heavily in improving security systems and infrastructure, but the current administration was allegedly using the same institutions to spread fear among citizens.
His comments sparked strong reactions within government circles, especially since he had, until recently, been viewed as politically neutral and not directly involved in ongoing political disputes.
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