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Murathe: Why Ruto Will Not Become President in 2022

Murathe: Why Ruto Will Not Become President in 2022

Jubilee Party vice-chairman David Murathe maintains that Deputy President William Ruto will not win the 2022 presidential election.

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Speaking at Uhuru Gardens ahead of the 58th Jamhuri Day celebrations on Sunday, Murathe claimed that the odds are stacked against Ruto succeeding President Kenyatta next year. 

He argued that no one has ever clinched the presidency in Kenya without having previously served as leader of opposition.

"My friend, no one has ever become the President in this republic until you have become the leader of the official opposition,” Murathe remarked.

He added: "Uhuru was the leader of the opposition, Kibaki was one, Moi was also the leader of the opposition when he was in KADU. Even Raila has been one. Nobody can be President of Kenya without being the leader of the opposition.”

At the same time, Murathe said he and other like-minded leaders will continue to root for ODM leader Raila Odinga to succeed Kenyatta since they believe he is a safe pair of hands.

Odinga, 76, formally declared on Friday that he will make his fifth bid for the presidency in the 2022 elections. He made the announcement during the Azimio La Umoja Convention at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi.

“I do hereby accept to present myself as a presidential candidate at the Presidential Election on 9th of August 2022 following the request and unanimous decision by this Azimio La Umoja,” said Odinga in his speech.

“I am not running for president to oppose anyone but to propose better policies. I am in this race to mold one indivisible nation. I am not at war with personalities, I am at war with ideologies that would lead this nation in the wrong direction,” he added.

Odinga unsuccessfully contested for the country’s presidency in 1997, 2007, 2013, and 2017.

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  1. Kimia hamweDec 12, 2021

    Murathe COVID billionaire you are full of C R A P. Who made you 🇰🇪 spokesman?

  2. WamwalaDec 12, 2021

    Ruto is dangerous person and he is not the right person to succeed Uhuru but this person David is not the
    right person to talk about it. He should keep quiet

  3. Morris MenyeDec 12, 2021

    Wauaji Murathe & Kamanda speak for themselves..It’s unfortunate that the two killed two people in Murang’a some time ago.Muuaji Kamanda also attempted to kill villagers in Gikambura early this year but Kinoti,Noordin and their boss,Muigai a silent on the matter because the two work for muuaji Raila.Murathe is worse as he attempted to kill his real sister after inheritance disagreements.All their victims are AGikuyu.Only a WaKanyugi can listen to such demons.RISASI TU.

  4. MOHANDASDec 13, 2021

    Ruto Presidency will have consequences. Choices have consequences.

  5. RottenDec 13, 2021

    More will be burnt in churches use your vote smart,if want zebras in others land

  6. RottenDec 13, 2021

    Murathe is bribable to change tone

  7. Kora kaniniDec 13, 2021

    All these JUBILEE GOONS will be singing RUTOS TUNE come next year.
    We have to UNDERSTAND that like I had said before, UHURU WANTED to rule without an opposition party, that's why the handshake came to being.
    Also LET'S remember that UHURU and RUTO were handpicked by MOI. They were the best in MOIS class.
    LET'S wait for next year,when UHURU won't need RAILA.
    POLITICS IS A VERY DIRTY GAME.
    RAILA IS THE ONLY ONE WHO DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THAT HE IS BEING USED.

  8. KiraguDec 13, 2021

    Who are you FOOL? Who is ‘US’ …Stop your Ruto Bullcrap! Shenzi sana.

  9. Shiba inuDec 13, 2021

    Surely Ruto strikes terror in murathes heart. But Raila will mince moi and kenyattas.

  10. MjasiriamaliDec 13, 2021

    WSR struck terror post election in 2007/2008. He even strikes terror whenever he snarls and bares his fangs like an angry canine in an effort to smile. Woe be unto the ignorant electorate planning to vote for his ruthless, pugnacious being.

  11. AsitisDec 13, 2021

    Prophet bandia. Speak for yourself and leave the masses to decide for themselves kwa ndembe. The whole truth is 254 is going for elections next year more divided, confused, helpless because all the presidential candidates are politicians not leaders, not appealing, they are just full of themselves and hii tape they are playing has been rewinded too many times. The only difference is the tactics they are using. Twendi Twendi Two ...... 🤔

  12. Thicwo HakiriDec 14, 2021

    Of this two fools whose worse? Kiambu church murderer or COVID billionaire both stealing from poor people?

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