{
  "id": 10287565,
  "title": "Wetang’ula steps up attacks on Uhuru over 2022 election remarks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/wetangula-steps-up-attacks-on-uhuru-over-2022-election-remarks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T20:31:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/wetangula-steps-up-attacks-on-uhuru-over-2022-election-remarks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has intensified his criticism of former President Uhuru Kenyatta over his recent assertion that the late Prime Minister Raila Odinga had won the 2022 presidential election. During a church service in Garsen Constituency, Wetang'ula questioned why Kenyatta transferred power to President William Ruto if he believed Odinga had won. Kenyatta had previously declared Odinga the 2022 winner, despite the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and the Supreme Court declaring Ruto the official victor. Wetang'ula warned that ongoing disputes over the 2022 election could reignite political divisions and tensions ahead of the 2027 General Election. He cautioned Kenyatta to respect the Constitution and called for dialogue among political leaders to move Kenya forward. Wetang'ula also criticized Kenyatta's decision to hand over power to Ruto at the inauguration ceremony, questioning the rationale behind it when the same IEBC declared Ruto the winner. The Speaker urged Kenyatta to promote unity and respect for the Constitution, emphasizing the importance of avoiding quarrels over past elections.",
  "summary": "National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has stepped up his criticism of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta over his recent claim that the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential election. Speaking during a Sunday church service at Hewani Gospel PEFA Church in Garsen Constituency, Tana River County on Sunday , Wetang’ula questioned why [...] The post Wetang’ula steps up…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}