Friday, July 8, 2022 –President Uhuru Kenyatta has confirmed his willingness to leave office and go home at the height of 2017/18 elections heat.
The head of State who was speaking to thousands of religious leaders at Statehouse Nairobi today Friday July 8 revealed for the first time what transpired between him and DP William Ruto saying he doesn’t regret threatening to go home and leave the country to their opponents.
He confidently told his visitors that his decision was purely informed by his love for the nation and, further, by the fact that he has never been a power-hungry politician.
“And if they had slapped me over power, I would have given them the other cheek to slap. Yes, I wanted to go back to Ichaweri home because I couldn’t compare power with bloodshed.
“These seats we occupy (Presidency) are not more valuable than human life. I had said yes, I will not see more people lose lives because of a seat,” Uhuru stated.
And speaking on the post-poll violence of 2007/8, Uhuru said this still lingers fresh in his mind and today he would do anything to make sure the country remains in safer hands.
The president added that a true leader must be ready to compromise when difficult time strikes since remaining a hard-liner and unmoved can easily tear apart any nation.
He then pointed out that Mr. Odinga has shown and demonstrated tendencies of compromising with opponents anytime there is danger – a quality many of other leaders do not have.
His DP recently revealed, through a leaked audio clip, how he almost slapped the boss when he learnt that he was planning to leave power to Mr. Odinga.
Wishing Uhuru well in his retirement, the spiritual leaders, drawn from the 21 counties that make up Central Kenya Region, made the assurance of fostering peace throughout this electioneering period.
The function hosted by Uhuru was dubbed ‘Non-denominational Worship and Prayer Service’.
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