Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has launched a sharp rebuttal against leaders allied to the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), insisting he has every right to remain politically active despite stepping down from office.
Speaking during a homecoming event for a Jubilee Party official in Kajiado, Kenyatta took aim at UDA figures such as Kimani Ichung’wah, who have repeatedly urged him to “retire” from politics.
The former head of state questioned what he described as selective criticism, drawing comparisons with Kenya’s second president, Daniel arap Moi.
“Why didn’t they ask Moi to go retire and go home?” Kenyatta posed, as he defended his continued involvement in political discourse.
Kenyatta, who served as president from 2013 to 2022, emphasized that while he is not seeking any elective office, he remains a committed member of the Jubilee Party and will not shy away from defending it.
“I have all the right to fight for my party. I do not want any political position but I am a member of Jubilee,” he said.
He further cited international examples to justify his stance, pointing to former US President Barack Obama, whom he said continues to support his political party even after leaving office.
“In the US, Obama is still fighting for his party. I am not in active politics but I have all the right to defend my party,” Kenyatta added.
His remarks come amid rising political tensions between allies of President William Ruto and factions linked to the former ruling Jubilee Party, as the country’s political landscape continues to shift ahead of the next election cycle.
