Senate Speaker Amason Kingi. File Photo. 
By Ben Okweingoti
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has criticised former President Uhuru Kenyatta over his recent remarks on the outcome of the 2022 General Election, describing the statements as an affront to the Constitution and the people of Kenya.
Kingi said Uhuru’s renewed focus on the 2022 presidential election would not distract President William Ruto from delivering on his mandate, urging Kenyans to dismiss the former President’s political interventions.
Speaking at Sosoni village in Magarini Sub-County, Kilifi County, during an empowerment programme, Kingi said the country was witnessing the emergence of two broad political formations, one associated with President Ruto and another linked to Uhuru.
He claimed the opposition grouping associated with the former President would not succeed in its efforts to challenge Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election.
“There are two political groupings in the country, one led by President Ruto and the other by former President Uhuru. The one that is led by Uhuru is destined to fail,” Kingi said.
The Senate Speaker further accused the former President of failing to adequately develop the Coast region during his decade in office, contrasting his administration with what he described as increased development under Ruto’s four-year presidency.
“We want to tell him that you failed the coastal people for ten years, and the person you are against has developed our region in four years. We are all behind him to ensure that he gets a second term,” he said.
Kingi was accompanied by Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, Kilifi Deputy Governor Flora Chibule and Ganze MP Kenneth Kazungu during the event.
Kazungu also attacked Uhuru, describing him as a liability to opposition leaders seeking to mount a challenge against Ruto in the 2027 elections.
The Ganze MP accused the former President of being envious of Ruto’s record and claimed the current administration had delivered more development to the Coast within four years than the previous administration did in ten years.
“Uhuru Kenyatta is a very jealous leader and he is jealous because his predecessor, President Ruto, has performed very well in four years compared to his ten years,” Kazungu said.
He urged opposition leaders associated with Uhuru to reconsider their political alliance and instead support Ruto, arguing that the former President no longer had the political influence to secure victory for his allies.
Kazungu further accused Uhuru of sponsoring opposition activities aimed at undermining Ruto, saying the renewed debate over the 2022 presidential election was an attempt to divert attention from what he termed failures of his administration.
He questioned why opposition leaders would rely on Uhuru to help them secure the presidency after, according to him, the former President failed to deliver the presidency to Raila Odinga despite supporting his candidature in 2022.
“If he failed to assist Raila to be President when he was in power, how are the opposition sure that he will make them president?” Kazungu posed.
