In yet another strongest indication of trouble within Jubilee party, President Uhuru Kenyatta distanced himself from ongoing succession politics while visiting his Central Kenya turf.
At Nyeri, Uhuru who was accompanied by area legislators, asked leaders to stop 'loitering and work', despite the ongoing succession debate which has split his lieutenants from the region.
He said: "I am more concerned with developing our nation and not to engage in politics. My silence should not be taken for granted. Every leader needs to work and deliver results for all Kenyans."
"It's time you stop loitering around and work for the people. Development comes first before anything else. When the right time comes for politics, we shall speak."
A team of politicians allied to the DP nicknamed Tanga Tanga movement has been traversing around the country in the pretext of initiating projects, a script which Uhuru seems to differ with.
Just like his Rift Valley trip a fortnight ago, Uhuru snubbed backing Ruto's candidature despite advocating for it before 2017 polls.
“Don’t think I’m a fool by keeping silent on issues of politics; I will give my voice come 2022,” Uhuru said.
In Rift Valley, a section of MPs walked away from his Bomet function on grounds that they had been blocked from addressing residents.
Ever since reconciling with ODM leader Raila Odinga, Uhuru has insisted that development comes before politics, a move that has caused anxiety in Jubilee party.
"We had to find a way to unite a divided country. We agreed to work together with the opposition. That ought to be respected."
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