In an unexpected turn of events, Uhuru Kenyatta turned on the succession politics of Kenya, amidst growing concern that he had ditched William Ruto for Raila Odinga ahead of the 2022 general elections.

Speaking at the Sagana State Lodge retreat, the President posed the question, “I have never said i will not suport Ruto. Why do you keep insulting?”

The President continued to say, “Yes i said 10 years. When did my 10 years end?”
The President seemed to be telling off his critics over claims that he had abandoned his deputy, William Ruto and claimed that at no one time had he said that he will not back Ruto once his term is over.
Deputy President William Ruto and his allies have never hidden their distrust for the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), an outcome of the March 2018 peace pact between the President and Raila Odinga, his long-time political enemy. The initiative was symbolised by the famous public handshake between the two leaders, a moment now simply referred to as “The Handshake”.

Ruto and his allies have since then been sidetracked and fear that Uhuru Kenyatta would renege on the promise that he would back Ruto for president at the 2022 elections after serving two terms.
On his first day of the Sagana retreat, the President said he was not bothered with what was being said, pleading with the local leaders to educate mwananchi on the fruits of the BBI.

The MPs who attended the afternoon session described it as one of the most conducive engagements they have had with the president.

“It was a very friendly affair, with the president using persuasion to drive his point home and with this momentum, I’m sure BBI would sail through in the region,” an MP who attended the meeting said.