Former Jubilee party Vice Chair David Murathe says Deputy President William Ruto is on his way out of Jubilee Party, adding that he's out to form a party similar to defunct URP.
On Tuesday, Ruto put a brave face on Citizen TV, arguing that he will contest presidency in a Jubilee ticket, insisting that he's out to strengthen the ruling party.
"Let's cross the bridge when we reach there. I will first contest in the Jubilee party primaries. If I get the ticket, I will use it to run for Presidency. Hopefully the contest will br free and fair," he said.
Dr Ruto's allies led by Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei have in the past hinted that the DP could ditch Jubilee for an outfit formed by himself to avoid being shortchanged in Jubilee party.
But in an interview at KTN on Wednesday, Murathe said the recent appearance of Ruto's allies in Yellow T-shirts is an indication that his stay in Jubilee party is limited. He said he is reintroducing URP.
“You have seen they have started wearing yellow T-shirts, which are colours of URP. What message are they sending? Are they hinting at leaving Jubilee?” wondered Murathe.
The former Gatanga MP also hinted a possible alliance among top leadership in the country, claiming that ODM leader Raila Odinga and President Uhuru Kenyatta could be part of the team.
URP was collapsed in 2016 along with TNA to form Jubilee party. Uhuru is the current party leader, assisted by Dr William Ruto.
“I can tell you for free about formations in 2022. There will be a formation led by Raila Odinga. I expect people like Kalonzo (Musyoka), Musalia (Mudavadi), Gideon (Moi) and probably even Uhuru to be part of that formation. William will also have his own formation with the (Aden) Duales and (Kithure) Kindikis of this world.”