Lawyer Ahmednassir Abudullahi has said that there is no way President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto will continue to rule this nation unless they declare their stands.
He noted that Uhuru, who is on his second and final term in office, cannot afford to stick with African Union High Representative on Development Raila Amolo Odinga and expect Ruto to remain calm.
He advised Uhuru to tame Ruto or decide to engage him on peaceful talks for the sake of the country.
“H.E Uhuru has 2019, 2020, 2021& part of 2022 to RULE & REIGN. He can't afford to have a slow motion war with his Deputy. He also can't afford to be plotting with Raila 24/7.To deliver on his MANDATE he must openly declare war on Ruto or openly declare peace. cold war for 4 years?” he said through his official Twitter handle.
The remark by the senior counsel comes at a time when the handshake between Uhuru and Raila has continued to cause jitters in Ruto’s camp.
The leaders allied to Ruto believe that Uhuru, who is determined to leave behind a legacy before retirement, is targeting him in the war against graft.
They want the president to declare his stand as far as endorsement of Ruto in the 200 presidential election is concerned.