This archive report was first published on 4 December 2019.
Uhuru Kenyatta's Kiambu Outburst: 'God Will Decide 2022 Leadership' ¶
President Uhuru Kenyatta's December 4, 2019, outburst in Kiambu has sparked controversy, with the President claiming that God will decide the leadership of Kenya in 2022.
Addressing a gathering in Kiambu, President Kenyatta expressed his frustration with a group of lawmakers from the region who have been opposing the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).
'I spoke with anger because of this foolishness of theirs,' President Kenyatta said. 'One month before the report was released, they were going around, criticizing the report and speaking nonsense.'
President Kenyatta also warned the lawmakers to stop playing politics and focus on serving the people.
'I want to assure our people that they are not foolish, they will read and decide,' President Kenyatta said. 'Kenya wants unity.'
President Kenyatta's outburst has sparked a heated debate, with some lawmakers accusing him of being out of touch with the people.
