Kenyans 'fed up' with presidents from only two communities - Wetang'ula

A file photo of President Uhuru Kenyatta, Deputy President William Ruto and NASA leaders Raila Odinga and Moses Wetang'ula at State House, Nairobi, on May 31, 2016. /PSCU
A file photo of President Uhuru Kenyatta, Deputy President William Ruto and NASA leaders Raila Odinga and Moses Wetang'ula at State House, Nairobi, on May 31, 2016. /PSCU

Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang'ula has said that a majority of Kenyans are fed up with being lead by only two tribes.

He said it hurts many Kenyans to see the presidency going only to the Kikuyu and Kalenjin communities 54 years since independence.

"When the presidential ball comes from Mzee Jomo Kenyatta it goes to Daniel Moi when it comes from Moi it goes to Mwai Kibaki when it comes from Kibaki it goes to Uhuru Kenyatta - now they want it back to William Ruto," he said.

The Ford Kenya party boss said the country has many other communities that can also produce heads of state.

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Wetang'ula spoke during the homecoming of Soi Sambu Mitwa MCA Stephen Wafula on Sunday.

He said NASA does not recognise President Uhuru Kenyatta and DP William Ruto as Kenya's leaders "since they are in power through the back door".

He said they only recognise coalition leader Raila Odinga as the country's rightfully elected leader.

Wetang'ula claimed that inside the IEBC servers, they discovered that Raila got 8 million votes, while Uhuru garnered 7 million votes in the August 8 general election.

He said they decided to boycott the repeat poll on October 26 as it was an exercise in "stupidity".

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"We did not want to participate in something called stupidity where you do the same thing and expect different results," he added.

But NASA, he said, remains committed to swearing in Raila next month.

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"We agreed with Raila that the election was the last polls he will be participating in and he will throw the ball back to one of NASA's co-principals," the Senator said.

He noted that 'Mulembe nation' should produce a president so that the national cake is distributed equitably.

"We as Luhyas were once confused with each going his way. But that has long been solved when ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi and I came together and decided to walk together," Wetang'ula said.

Together with Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Mudavadi and Wetang'ula are Raila's co-principals.

Ford Kenya secretary general Eseli Simiyu asked residents to ensure they register to vote in the next general election to ensure Wetang'ula ascends to State House.

Also present were area Deputy Governor Charled Ng'me, Speaker Emanuel Situma and a host of party MCAs led by chief whip Luke Opuora.

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