DP Kithure Kindiki Lands In Trouble After His Statement On Uhuru Kenyatta

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DP Kithure Kindiki Sparks Backlash Following Remarks on Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta

NAIROBI, Kenya — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has found himself in hot water after his recent statements regarding retired President Uhuru Kenyatta ignited a wave of sharp criticism and accusations of hypocrisy from across the political divide.

Addressing grassroots leaders, Kindiki urged the opposition to leave the former Head of State out of active political contests, emphasizing that Uhuru Kenyatta should be allowed to rest and assume the role of a respected elder statesman.

He appealed to political factions to stop involving the former President in matters shaping the 2027 general election.

However, the Deputy President’s comments quickly backfired. Critics and online commentators were swift to point out the glaring irony in his stance.

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For months, prominent politicians allied with the ruling Kenya Kwanza administration have consistently targeted Kenyatta, accusing him of funding opposition figures—including ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna and other political strategists—to challenge President William Ruto on the ballot in 2027.

Outraged members of the public have taken to social media, accusing Kindiki of playing double standards and engaging in political hide-and-seek.

Many questioned why the Deputy President chose to lecture the opposition instead of calling his own colleagues within the Kenya Kwanza administration to order.

Kenyans demanding clean, transparent politics have called on Kindiki to address the persistent attacks originating from within the government’s own ranks before attempting to lecture others.

Critics insist that if the administration genuinely wishes to protect the retired President’s dignity, the discipline must start from within Kenya Kwanza.

As political maneuvering intensifies ahead of the 2027 polls, Kindiki’s statement has placed the government’s rhetoric under renewed public scrutiny, leaving the administration defending its stance on the former president’s legacy.