Nyandarua Governor Francis Kimemia has sought to set the record straight on claims that President Uhuru Kenyatta would be willing to remain in power after his looming retirement.
Speaking in Nyeri on Friday, Uhuru admitted to having knowledge on claims that he is keen on having constitutional amendments to prolong his political career and stay in power.
Uhuru who was addressing Mt Kenya politicians at the Sagana State Lodge said that he wouldn't mind being the Prime Minister under the dispensation of a new Constitution.
Kimemia now says that Uhuru was merely joking, and never meant what he said, adding that its people that have taken his light remarks too seriously.
"I don't remember him saying that. It is people saying that and it was in a light touch," he said in an interview with K24's Anne Kiguta on Sunday.
Uhuru spoke as he urged the politicians to support the report set to be tabled before him by the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), formed by him and ODM boss Raila Odinga in 2018.
He made the remarks as he indicated that he will be ready to accept and push for the realisation of the proposals made by the group, which is made up of 14-members.
“I do not know the contents of the BBI report yet. I hear people claiming Uhuru Kenyatta wants to become the prime minister of Kenya. I wouldn’t mind being in leadership in such a post, though let us deal with the current situation first," he said.
Uhuru and Raila have said that the proposals made by the task force will go a long way in healing the nation, by eradicating the culture of post-election wrangles.