File image of Belgut MP Nelson Koech addressing the media. PHOTO/COURTESY

Belgut MP Nelson Koech has claimed that former President Uhuru Kenyatta has not yet come to terms with President William Ruto‘s victory in the 2022 general elections.

Speaking on Monday, April 28, Koech suggested that Uhuru remains deeply unsettled by Ruto’s presidency, indicating that if it were up to the former president, Kenya would be destabilized to unseat Ruto.

“In my view, Uhuru Kenyatta has never recovered from William Ruto’s win; he is still very upset with the fact that Ruto is president. If it were for Uhuru to decide whether Ruto should continue being the president, he would probably collapse this country just for the sake of Ruto going down,” Koech said.

Uhuru’s Track Record Under Scrutiny

The MP also dismissed Uhuru’s recent remarks encouraging the youth to rise up for better governance, arguing that the former president failed to empower the youth during his own time in power.

“This is not the first time Uhuru is urging the youth to stand up for themselves. He actually did it immediately after the Gen Z protests, and it is not genuine because during his tenure, young people were not given space to thrive,” he added.

Murkomen Also Slams Uhuru’s Youth Mobilization

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen also took a swipe at Uhuru, accusing him of inciting the youth for selfish political interests.

Speaking in Machakos, Murkomen said: “He was the president the other day; the ink he used to sign decisions with has not even dried. Suddenly he has become very clever and an angel. He is now the one to lecture us and ask the youth to demonstrate.”

Murkomen added that exploiting young people for political gain was irresponsible and urged leaders across the divide to act more prudently.

Uhuru Urges Youth to Drive Change

Despite the criticism, Uhuru has continued to encourage the youth to actively participate in governance, emphasizing their strength in numbers.

“You have the numbers, you have the time, and you have the energy to get involved and stay involved in governance discussions until you effect the changes you want to see,” Uhuru said during a keynote address at Makerere University.

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