Overreacted to the self inauguration of the Opposition Leader, raila 0dinga, as the peoples president . Critics argue that its true authoritarian colours have been exposed by its response to the move. Its also put a deep spotlight on the effectiveness of president Uhuru Kenyattas government. My guest is raphael tuju, the secretary general of the Ruling Jubilee Party. Raphael tuju, general secretary of kenyas Ruling Jubilee Party here in nairobi, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Your Governments Authority and legitimacy has been severely challenged, hasnt it, by the self inauguration as the peoples president by raila 0dinga, the Opposition Leader . Thats rabble rousing from raila 0dinga. Weve seen that before, and its nothing to write home about. Youve not seen this before, though. Hes never declared himself peoples president. Well, sometimes you dont argue with people like those. I mean, what does it mean to be peoples president . Its childs play. And you dont see it as a challenge to y
Has the kenyan government overreacted to the self inauguration of the Opposition Leader, raila odinga, as the peoples president . Critics argue that its true authoritarian colours have been exposed by its response to the move. Its also put a deep spotlight on the effectiveness of president Uhuru Kenyattas government. My guest is raphael tuju, the secretary general of the Ruling Jubilee Party. Raphael tuju, general secretary of kenyas Ruling Jubilee Party here in nairobi, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Your Governments Authority and legitimacy has been severely challenged, hasnt it, by the self inauguration as the peoples president by raila odinga, the Opposition Leader . Thats rabble rousing from raila odinga. Weve seen that before, and its nothing to write home about. Youve not seen this before, though. Hes never declared himself peoples president. Well, sometimes you dont argue with people like those. I mean, what does it mean to be peoples president . Its childs play. And you dont