Opposition chief Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto have shared a podium amidst political tensions over 2022 succession politics.
The two political nemeses have on Saturday attended a ceremony at Uzima College where Rev. Philip Anyolo has been installed as the new Kisumu Catholic diocese Archbishop.
Rev. Anyolo, who is the chairperson of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), takes over from Archbishop Zacchaeus Okoth who is retiring after being in the helm in the past five decades.
Politics was expected to dominate the religious function but the two and other leaders have refrained from political talk.
Other leaders at the ceremony include CSs Eugene Wamalwa (Devolution) and Raychelle Omamo (Defence); Governors Anyang’ Nyong’o (Kisumu) and Wycliffe Wangamati (Bungoma); MPs Chris Wamalwa (Kiminini) and Otiende Amolo (Rarieda); Senators Moses Kajwang (Homa Bay) and Moses Wetangula (Bungoma).
Leaders allied to DP William Ruto have accused Odinga of trying to use his March 9th handshake with President Kenyatta to wreck Jubilee party.
The ruling party has witnessed divisions in recent weeks with former Jubilee vice-chairperson David Murathe leading the revolt.
Murathe has vowed to use all means to block Ruto from running for President in 2022. He argues that the DP is not fit to succeed President Kenyatta.
“We have watched him. We have seen how he runs things. It’s known. Ask anybody even from his Rift Valley backyard… The people whose toes he steps on… The people who are given orders and directives to do some unorthodox stuff that ends up landing them into trouble,” Murathe said.
“…Murathe has vowed to use…
“…Murathe has vowed to use all means to block Ruto from running for President in 2022. He argues that the DP is not fit to succeed President Kenyatta.”
Ndugu Murathe, ningependa ujue ya kwamba mamilioni ya Wakenya wanakuunga mkono juu ya msimamo wako. Hawamtaki mkristo (Ruto) awe rais wa Kenya. Alianza uhalifu wake wakati alipohusika pamoja na mkristo Jirongo kumsaidia mkristo Mzee Toroitich ili achachaguliwe tena mwaka wa 1992.
Nawaombeni wananchi msisahau YK92. mkristo amekuwa kwenye siasa kutoka wakati huo. Tutakapofika 2022, mkristo atakuwa siasani kwa muda wa miaka 30!!! Miaka 30 akiwa kwenye siasa inaTOSHA!
Mpaka sasa, mkristo hajatuambia waliohusika kuwafanya wanawake, wazee, na watoto “nyama choma” katika kanisa la Kiambaa huko Eldoret.
“… “We have watched him. We have seen how he runs things. It’s known. Ask anybody even from his Rift Valley backyard… The people whose toes he steps on… The people who are given orders and directives to do some unorthodox stuff that ends up landing them into trouble,” Murathe said.
Sometimes u make a point but…
Sometimes u make a point but with too much in swahili we kind of get lost in the middle. Good job though and u are on point.
(NB: Some of us can read or understand just enough. Asante sana.)
Swahili is some people’s…
Swahili is some people’s Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. They’re kind of in Love?with it.
Silent gladiators sharing a…
Silent gladiators sharing a podium and setting the stage for 2022. Despite their rumored achilles heels, I like the composure of these two politicians in face of challenge. And they know how to navigate awkward and ambiguous situations.
@rotten individuals:…
@rotten individuals:
Kulingana na katibu ya Kenya mpya, Kiswahili na Kiingereza ni lugha rasmi (official languages) katika nchi yetu. Masomo yangu yote niliyapata kwa lugha ya Kiingereza. Ninaandika kwa Kiswahili kuonyesha ya kwamba unaweza kusema jambo lolote utakalo na pia upendalo katika lugha ya Kiswahili.
Ndugu @imara jaribu…
Ndugu @imara jaribu kupunguzu msamiati ili ueleweke vyema especially kwa madispora wenzako. Hii kiswahili yako wakati mwingine inatukanganya saana.
Ndugu @Njai: Asante sana…
Ndugu @Njai: Asante sana kwa maoni (suggestions) yako. Mimi hupenda kukosolewa ( be criticized) ninaposema na kufanya mambo ambayo hayahistaliwi (not fit) kwa binadamu wenzangu (my fellow human beings).