Former Makadara Member of Parliament Benson Mutura has urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to stick to his initial promise to endorse his deputy William Ruto as his successor.
In an interview on Radio Jambo’s ‘Mazungumzo Waziwazi’ on Saturday morning, Mutura noted that it's only through Ruto that Uhuru can fully realise his ambitions for the nation even after retirement.
And to make the DP aware of what awaits him after Uhuru’s exit in 2022, he requested the President to constitutionally hand over power to Ruto six months to the general election through temporary presidency.
‘’Ni tu kupitia kwa Naibu wa Rais ndio Uhuru anaweza kumalizia azma yake kwa wakenya. Tusije tukaleta mtu mpya ambaye hajui Rais aliazimia nini.
(it is only through the Deputy President that the President can complete his work. Let's not introduce a new person who is not conversant with the President’s ambitions),’’ he advised.
‘’Hata namwomba Rais zikibaki miezi tisa ampe Ruto aendelee (I am requesting the President to hand over power to his deputy six months to his retirement),’’ he added.
The request was, however, rubbished by political analyst and fellow panellist Brian Weke.
In a quick rejoinder, Weke who doubles up as a lawyer termed the proposal as illegal and unconstitutional.
‘’Sisi tulimchagua Uhuru na kwa hivyo hatuwezi ongozwa na mtu mwingine (we elected Uhuru and not anybody else),’’ he noted.
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