Editor's Review

“As one of the leaders who worked tirelessly for the formation of this government, I believe our administration is still too young to have conspicuous cracks."

Former UDA chairperson Johnson Muthama has weighed in on the recent wrangles among some politicians in the ruling party.

In a statement on Wednesday, May 29, Muthama said the current Kenya Kwanza administration was founded on national unity devoid of political deceit.

“The Kenya Kwanza administration was formed on the foundation of national unity devoid of political deceit and President William Ruto, his deputy Rigathi Gachagua, and other leaders came together for the sake of achieving it,” read the statement in part.

Muthama urged President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua to use internal mechanisms to solve cracks in the UDA party without exposing to members of the public.

“As one of the leaders who worked tirelessly for the formation of this government, I believe our administration is still too young to have conspicuous cracks and in case there are some teething issues, let us use our internal mechanisms to iron them without exposing ourselves the way it has happened recently,” Muthama added.

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File image of Johnstone Muthama. 

The Parliamentary Service Commission member further called on leaders in the Kenya Kwanza administration to focus on implementing the Botton-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).

“As Kenya Kwanza leaders, let's avoid talking at each other and instead embrace talking to each other to solve our differences,” the former Machakos Senator remarked.

Muthama’s statement comes after UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malalah censored Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, his Githunguri counterpart Gathoni Wa Muchomba and Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga over what he termed as indiscipline.

"Let this be a stern warning: desist from such actions with immediate effect. Should this behaviour persist, the party will take disciplinary action against you," Malala stated.

Malalah also sounded a warning to Roads Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen and his Public Service counterpart Moses Kuria over their recent involvement in political activities.