A fresh political storm erupted on Friday after former President Uhuru Kenyatta publicly criticized the Kenya Kwanza administration, accusing it of dismantling key social programmes and replacing them with “untested experiments.”
His remarks, delivered during the Jubilee Party National Delegates Conference, drew swift and pointed rebuttals from allies of President William Ruto.
Uhuru lamented the erosion of initiatives such as Linda Mama, warning that the current government’s approach was hurting ordinary Kenyans. He also revisited his warnings from the 2022 elections, stating that “some of the truths we spoke have become the nightmares that many are living with.”
Mwala MP Vincent Kawaya, who also serves as UDA’s National Organizing Secretary, dismissed Uhuru’s comments as hypocritical and politically motivated.
“Uhuru Kenyatta should retire honourably and stop lecturing those who are fixing the mess he left behind,” Kawaya said during a grassroots empowerment event in Kitui.
He criticized the Nairobi Expressway project, calling it exploitative and beneficial only to Uhuru’s associates. Kawaya also projected an “undisputed re-election” for Ruto in 2027, citing bold reforms and long-term investments.
Kitui South MP Dr. Rachael Nyamai echoed Kawaya’s sentiments, praising the affordable housing programme as a courageous and transformative initiative that previous regimes avoided.
“This government is delivering dignified living and economic empowerment. That’s leadership,” Nyamai stated.
The two leaders also urged striking university lecturers to resume negotiations, emphasizing the need to protect students’ academic progress. They appealed to the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) to prioritize dialogue over disruption.
On the international front, Kawaya and Nyamai lauded President Ruto’s recent address at the United Nations General Assembly, contrasting it with past delegations they claimed lacked clarity and national focus.
“Ruto presented Kenya’s agenda with statesmanship. That’s the kind of leadership we need on the global stage,” Kawaya said.
The exchange highlights deepening tensions between Kenya’s past and present leadership, with Uhuru’s re-emergence stirring debate over legacy, accountability, and the future of opposition politics. As the 2027 election cycle looms, such confrontations are likely to intensify.
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