Former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has lashed at three people who he claims have been misleading President Uhuru Kenyatta on retirement.
In the previous months, Uhuru has often reiterated that he will exit office once his term expires in 2022.
In an interview with the Nation, former Jubilee Vice Chairman David Murathe claimed that Uhuru should stay put after retirement.
“Nothing stops the President, as the leader of Jubilee, to head the government as the Executive Prime Minister as long as the party remains the largest in Kenya.”
By 2022, President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to be 60 thus the youngest ever president to exit office in Kenya.
Besides Murathe, Khalwale has named former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka and COTU boss Francis Atwoli of being behind the push to have Uhuru stay in power.
Khalwale said Uhuru should emulate his predecessors Daniel Moi and Mwai Kibaki by retiring honourably in 2022.
"Jokers! Presidents Moi & Kibaki left office not because of age but that so said the constitution. Going into 2020 we must never feather the nests of jokers who claim that President Uhuru is too young to retire," he said.
Deputy President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga are among those in pole position to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta.