My problem with Uhuru: Ruto lifts lid on how ex-boss snubbed repeated push to reconcile
Ruto lifts the lid on a decade-long political marriage that collapsed in a heap.
President William Ruto has revealed the details of a failed attempt to reconcile with his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, in a recent interview with the Sunday Nation. The President recounted his efforts to persuade Kenyatta, who was living in his rural home, to help forge a new vision for Kenya. However, Kenyatta was reluctant, stating he was unsure if he wanted to play this role.
The interview suggests that Ruto made several attempts to mend the political relationship between the two men, despite the hostility that exists. The President believes that the two could have worked together for the country's unity after the transition of power, but Kenyatta chose to remain active in opposition politics. The two men were once inseparable, having fought together in two presidential elections, but their relationship deteriorated over time, culminating in Kenyatta declining to back Ruto in the 2022 election.
Ruto, who had spent a decade as Kenyatta's deputy, expressed disappointment at Kenyatta's decision to become an opposition leader and involved in organising the opposition against Ruto.
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