Uhuru a Threat to Kenya’s Democracy, MP Alice Wahome Says

Kandara MP Alice Wahome now claims that President Kenyatta is a threat to Kenya’s democracy.

Speaking on Thursday, Mrs. Wahome alleged that the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) is a scheme by both Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga to extend their stay in power after the 2022 elections.

“The biggest existential threat to Kenya’s declining economy, democracy, and freedom of expression, political affiliation and growth is Uhuru Kenyatta because he is on the driver’s seat,” she said during a press briefing in Malindi on Thursday.

The remarks by former Jubilee vice-chairman David Murathe, COTU secretary-general Francis Atwoli and Nominated Senator Beth Mugo that Kenyatta is too young to retire in 2022 should not be taken lightly, according to Mrs. Wahome.

“Raila Odinga is his new political mercenary for hire, and the BBI report is the special-purpose vehicle heading to the route that has been suggested by Murathe, Atwoli and Beth Mugo,” she added.

She questioned why President Kenyatta is yet to disown the sentiments made by Murathe, Atwoli and Senator Mugo, who she claimed are his (Uhuru) close confidants.

“Am sure Kenyans must be thinking Murathe is dreaming. No, I don’t think Murathe is dreaming. I don’t think Atwoli is talking from nowhere. I do not think Beth Mugo, who is a close relative of Uhuru Kenyatta, is speaking from nowhere,” she said.

She added: “Even though the persons saying may be expressing their opinions and views I think his Excellency who we respect a lot, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, should actually respond to some of those issues because if they were coming from just anywhere, then maybe Kenyans would not give them attention.” 

At the same time, Mrs. Wahome, a stern supporter of Deputy President William Ruto’s 2022 presidential bid, said Uhuru should abandon the implementation of the BBI report and focus on the economic recovery of the country as well as democracy.

“Why can’t we put aside the BBI. So far it has produced nothing and many of us agreed to support it but it was returned back. I think we should abandon it completely,” she quipped.