While political temperatures seemingly reduced when President Uhuru Kenyatta returned to Eldoret on Friday, Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi could not totally go silent on 2022 political fireworks.
Leaders allied to Tangatanga movement from the region had earlier promised to go slow on succession politics, which have created a huge rift within Jubilee Party.
But in his rather sober speech, Mr Sudi said the Rift Valley region will not let Uhuru to slip out of their hands, arguing that they need each other in future expeditions.
The vocal MP also blamed social media architects of allegedly escalating his perceived differences with President Uhuru Kenyatta, adding that gossips should not be allowed to prevail.
“cheap gossip and hearsay” on social media.“Just know that we have a mutual relationship and that we both want a shoulder to lean on,” said Sudi.
But President Uhuru Kenyatta did not engage in politics, choosing to only address issues in Big Four agenda. He also asked Kenyans the remain united.
The Head of State, whose ties with Ruto were crafted in Eldoret seven years ago, said he's keen to revive industries that had either liquidated or folded up.
“What we want is to ensure we work and change the lives of all Kenyans. What we have done here is not the end. We will continue reviving the manufacturing sector to provide jobs for Kenyans,” Uhuru said.