This archive report was first published on 25 June 2020.
Published on June 25, 2020, Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen has spoken out about the deteriorating relationship between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto.
According to Senator Murkomen, the Uhuruto government, a campaign slogan coined to bring voters to elect the two leaders, ended long ago.
He described the current government as the kieleweke government, referring to politicians who subscribe to the politics of President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga.
Senator Murkomen, who was recently relieved of his position as Majority Leader in the Senate, also expressed his expectations regarding the impeachment motion against Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru.
He stated that he does not expect Waiguru to be impeached at the Senate, not because she is innocent or guilty, but because she is an important component of the President and opposition leader Raila Odinga's plans, especially with the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).
Senator Murkomen's comments come at a time when President Kenyatta and DP Ruto have increasingly drawn apart, culminating in the removal of the DP's top lieutenants in Parliament and Senate.
