Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has finally spoken about the tense and uncertain days that followed the 2022 general elections, where William Ruto was declared the winner.
Speaking on Friday during the Jubilee Party’s National Delegates Conference in Nairobi, Uhuru opened up about how the heated political contest left him, his family, and close allies exposed to threats.
Without naming who was behind the intimidation, the former Head of State said that his family members and officials from his administration were unfairly targeted. Despite the pressure, he noted, he chose to remain firm and push on with reorganizing Jubilee Party, introducing new leadership to keep it alive.
“Three years ago, after that bitter election, we faced hostility directed not only at our party but at me, my family, and even members of my government,” Uhuru revealed. “But I still came here to begin a process that should be normal in any democracy—reviving our party with fresh leadership.”
In his address, Uhuru warned leaders against allowing anger, hate, and bitterness to drive politics, stressing that such emotions only weaken their purpose. He reminded the gathering that politics is meant to reflect the will of the people—whether through a party’s decisions or through the ballot.
The former President also took a swipe at President Ruto’s government, accusing it of using security agencies to intimidate citizens instead of protecting them. He contrasted this with his own tenure, saying his administration had invested in strengthening security institutions to shield Kenyans from harm, not instill fear.
“This system we built was never meant to turn against our citizens. It was created to protect them, not to frighten them,” Uhuru said.
He further accused the current government of undoing key healthcare programs from his era, such as the Linda Mama initiative, and replacing them with what he termed as “untested schemes."
