Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot has urged retired President Uhuru Kenyatta to stay out of active politics, warning that his continued involvement could undermine President William Ruto’s administration.
Speaking on Saturday during an empowerment forum in Garissa, the Kericho Senator said Uhuru should emulate his predecessors Daniel Arap Moi and Mwai Kibaki, who both kept a low profile after leaving office.
“We would like to tell retired President Uhuru Kenyatta: please be a gentleman like the other former Presidents. When Daniel Arap Moi retired, did you ever see him engaging in politics? When Mwai Kibaki retired, did you see him going into politics?” Cheruiyot posed.
Cheruiyot appealed directly to the former Head of State to refrain from publicly criticizing the Kenya Kwanza administration. He argued that Uhuru’s frequent remarks risk creating unnecessary political tension and weakening the authority of the sitting government.
The Senator, however, acknowledged that the current administration also faces its share of challenges but maintained that the former president should allow space for Ruto to govern.
His remarks came just a day after Uhuru announced plans for a nationwide “meet the people” tour as part of Jubilee Party’s grassroots mobilization strategy ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during the National Delegates Conference (NDC) on Friday, Uhuru revealed that he would personally lead recruitment drives and engage directly with citizens in different counties, including rural areas.
“I will now dedicate myself because we said we want to start a recruitment drive and begin traveling to the grassroots. In every area, let us meet with you and talk together so that together we know which direction forward in the future,” he said.
Uhuru’s renewed political activity has already stirred sharp reactions from Kenya Kwanza allies, with Cheruiyot joining a growing list of leaders cautioning the former president against what they see as a return to partisan politics.
