THE STANDARD
KENYA
Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata on Tuesday said he regrets the leakage of his letter to President Uhuru Kenyatta but suspects two leaders within Jubilee Party who might have had a hand in it.
Speaking during an interview on KTN News, the senator pointed an accusing finger at Senate Majority Leader Samuel Poghisio and Jubilee Secretary-General Raphael Tuju.
“I regret the leakage of the letter. It is not me; it was either leaked by Majority leader Poghisio, because he had a copy, or Raphael Tuju.
Senate Majority Leader Samuel Poghisio [Joseph Kipsang, Standard]
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Murang a Senator Irungu Kang ata [David Njaaga, Standard]
President’s remarks
Uhuru’s remarks last Saturday that communities outside Kikuyu and Kalenjin should take over when he retires irked the DP’s allies. Ruto himself told off the President on the matter.
The impeachment push speaks of a wider scheme to tame the DP, the interim deputy leader of Jubilee, whose party is scheduled to issue a statement today on the current political quagmire occasioned by the political clash pitting Uhuru and Ruto.
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“We are currently consulting on the political happenings and will issue a statement tomorrow (today) on the forthcoming by-elections and party politics,” said Jubilee Secretary-General Raphael Tuju.