Take my security if you want but give me respect - Uhuru to Ruto

"The fact that I've been silent doesn't mean I'm scared. Come for me," Uhuru said.

In Summary
  • He went on to condemn the incident saying that he'll be taking up legal measures. 
  • Uhuru called on the Kenya Kwanza government to leave his family members alone. 
Uhuru Kenyatta addresses the media
Uhuru Kenyatta addresses the media
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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has hit back at President William Ruto over recent actions that have seen members of his family's official security withdrawn. 

Speaking on Friday night following an alleged police raid on his eldest son's home in Karen, Uhuru called on the Kenya Kwanza government to leave his family members alone. 

"If they want let them take my security but give me my respect," Uhuru said.

Uhuru further stated that over the last few days, he has had security members of his mother, former first lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta withdrawn, an act he terms as suspicious. 

"You heard a whole minister of the government saying that he's going to do what, I don't know in front of my mother's house. People who have been guarding my mother for the last almost 5o years were withdrawn at night.

"I ask myself what does this government want? The fact that I've been silent doesn't mean I'm scared. Come for me," Uhuru said. 

He went on to condemn the incident saying that he'll be taking up legal measures. 

"This incident, I leave to my lawyers," he said. 

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