Justin Muturi accusses President Uhuru of dictatorship

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The speaker of the national assembly, Justin Muturi, has referred to the president's decision to eject key party members from their position as dictatorial.

Speaking live on KTN TV on Thursday, September 16, the former Siakago MP, for the first time, broke his silence on the series of events that took place last year.

"We don't just wake up and say we are throwing you out. You have been a Chairman of this and we are throwing you out. Surely that is dictatorship," Muturi said.

The crackdown targeted at DP Ruto's allies led to supreme changes in the party leadership structure in both Parliament and Senate.

The party leadership reshuffles came shortly after what seemed to be a fallout between the president and his deputy.

The deputy who has been on a mission to sell out his Hustler Narrative movement has frequently lamented over the Jubilee Party bias against his camp.

While registering his discontent, the speaker termed such moves as undemocratic.

"You don't just wake up with a whip and then whip people. People are not children. It is only fair that if you accuse someone of having transgressed, give them a right to defend themselves," he added

Among those relieved of their duties in Parliament include Aden Duale, who Amos Kimunya replaced as the majority leader, Mumias East Benjamin Washiali, who Emmanuel Wangwe replaced as the majority whip, nominated Maoka Maore replaced MP Cecily Mbarire.

Uasin Gishu Senator Prof Margaret Kamar replaced Kithure Kindiki as the Senate speaker, Samuel Poghisio replaced Kipchumba Murkomen as the minority leader, and Susan Kihika, who was ejected and her position taken by Irungu Kang'ata, took her place. Nominated Senator Farhiya Ali later assumed this role.

"We still have some nostalgic memories about the single party dictatorship. It has become part of our history. I don't think why we seem to enjoy that," Muturi added.

Some people, however,  see these developments as a fight over who will be the kingpin of the Mt. Kenya region ahead of 2022 elections.

Comments

  1. UnknownOctober 1, 2021 at 9:36 AM

    The speaker is right to some extent. As a leader, the president should understand that his actions and words has immense impact on the public. And, even if it's a mistake done, then the victim deserve a chance atleast to defend his course of action.

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  2. Anchor HubOctober 1, 2021 at 12:27 PM

    Can't agree more

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