This archive report was first published on 22 June 2020.
On Monday, President Uhuru Kenyatta gave a clear indication that he is crafting a team to carry his mantle in 2022, telling the Tangatanga brigade to take a walk if all they want to do is politic and cause divisions in the country.
As he rewards his new-found allies, including Kanu, Wiper, CCM, and ODM, with National Assembly committee seats, the President told off his critics in Jubilee Party, saying he will only work with leaders who support his agenda.
During a 30-minute Parliamentary Group meeting at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), the President cautioned against ethnic antagonism and advocacy for class wars pitting the poor against the rich.
He also warned the Tangatanga faction against polarising the country as they engage in early campaigns, adding that he was not going to extend his tenure in office.
“Uhuru told us to desist from making utterances that can burn the nation, he said we can say whatever we want, but we should not incite the public. He promised to hand over power come 2022,” said Keiyo South MP Daniel Rono.
The President also used the meeting to thank the outgoing majority leader, Aden Duale, for the work he has done for the government for the last eight years.
With Duale's removal, the Head of State is now lining up trustworthy lieutenants who will help him achieve his legacy, according to Nyeri Town MP Wambugu Ngunjiri and Kanu secretary-general Nick Salat.
