Jubilee Party Calls on Government to Leave Uhuru Kenyatta Alone

By Monyonge Kebati 

Jubilee Party Secretary General Moitalel Ole Kenta has criticised the government over what he describes as continued attacks against retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, urging the administration to focus on its own record instead of blaming its predecessor. This after President Ruto attacked the former head of state that he’s the one sponsoring the opposition.

Promising to defeat the opposition in the next year general election, Ruto was speaking in Yasin Ngushu county.  Ole Kenta said it was time for the government to stop making Kenyatta a central subject of its political messaging, arguing that the former President left office in 2022 and should be allowed to enjoy his retirement.
He questioned why, after four years in power, the administration continues to invoke Uhuru Kenyatta whenever it faces political criticism.
According to Ole Kenta, Kenyans expect the government to account for its performance on issues such as job creation, the cost of living, taxation and the state of the economy.
He argued that leaders in government should take responsibility for their own achievements and shortcomings rather than repeatedly shifting attention to the previous administration.
“A government that has been in power for a full term cannot keep campaigning against a man who left office in 2022,” Ole Kenta said.
The Jubilee official maintained that Kenyatta, as a retired Head of State and Kenyan citizen, has a constitutional right to express his views on matters affecting the country.
He said the government is free to disagree with the former President but should not use him as a scapegoat for challenges facing the country.
Ole Kenta further suggested that the continued focus on Kenyatta could be an indication that the administration is uncomfortable with scrutiny of its own record.
“You do not spend four years attacking a private citizen unless his silence would say more than your speeches do,” he said.
The Jubilee Secretary General said Kenyans did not elect the current administration to spend its term fighting political battles with a former President who is no longer seeking elective office.
He instead challenged the government to concentrate on delivering solutions to ordinary citizens and addressing the economic difficulties facing households and businesses.
Ole Kenta’s remarks come as political activity continues to intensify ahead of the 2027 General Election, with parties and political leaders increasingly positioning themselves for the next electoral contest.
He urged the government to allow Uhuru Kenyatta to exercise his rights as a citizen and concentrate on delivering on the promises it made to Kenyans.