William Ruto's Allies Dismiss Outcome Of Limuru III Meeting: "Political Losers"

• On Friday, May 17, former president Uhuru Kenyatta was endorsed as the leader of the newly formed HAKI Coalition during the Limuru III meeting
• However, President Willia Ruto's allies have come out to criticise the meeting, terming it tribal and divisive
• Led by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah, the leaders asked Uhuru to stop propagating divisive politics in the country

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi- President William Ruto's allies have reacted to the recent political developments following the Limuru III meeting.

During a fund drive on Saturday, May 18, at Tombo Primary School in Malava, the Kenya Kwanza Alliance leaders drained their guns on former president Uhuru Kenyatta.

Why are William Ruto's allies unhappy with Uhuru Kenyatta?

The leaders accused Uhuru of pushing a divisive and tribal agenda after the Limuru III meeting endorsed him as the leader of the HAKI Coalition.

"Uhuru needs to emulate the late Mwai Kibaki. When he took over the presidency from Daniel Moi, people thought he would frustrate his predecessor. But this never happened. When he retired after serving his term, he kept a low profile and never came back to interfere with how Kenyatta was running the country," Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri said as reported by Citizen Digital.

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah termed the Limuru III meeting a platform for political losers seeking relevance.

“Regional, ethnic, and backward politics have been passed by time; the politics of personality worship and personality-based politics are behind us. Looking ahead, as leaders in this country, we want politics based on ideology; politics that will unite the people of Kenya as one in pursuit of prosperity for the benefit of the majority of Kenyans," Ichung'wah said.

On his part, Senator Aaron Cheruyot said the meeting was heavily tribal and lacked an agenda for Kenyans.

“These are people advocating for hatred, and laziness and have no agenda for Kenya. I believe in Project Kenya; an undivided nation where we can all prosper together," Cheruyot said.

Ruto's aide, Farouk Kibet, also dismissed the organisers of the much-hyped meeting, saying it was only meant to divide the country.

Why Uhuru was named head of the HAKI Coalition

As reported earlier, a section of the leaders from the Mt Kenya region unveiled a new political formation, the HAKI Coalition.

The formation of the coalition marked the culmination of the highly publicised Limuru III conference, which was held on Friday, May 18, in Limuru, Kiambu county.

NARC Kenya party leader Martha Karua, Jubilee secretary general Jeremiah Kioni and former Laikipia governor Nderitu Muriithi led other politicians and residents from Mt Kenya in championing the region's interests during the conference.

The leaders at the conference unanimously agreed that the Haki Coalition will be headed by former president Uhuru Kenyatta, who will be advocating for the interests of the people of central

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Collage of Farouk Kibet (l) Uhuru Kenyatta (c) and Kimani Ichung'wah (r)

William Ruto's Allies Dismiss Outcome of Limuru III Meeting: "Political

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