Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has dismissed allegations that former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s younger brother, Muhoho Kenyatta, is eyeing a key Cabinet position days after President William Ruto's meeting with Uhuru.
Speaking at a Thanksgiving ceremony on Friday, December 13, Kioni clarified that Muhoho Kenyatta was not interested in any government position and that if he could have been interested, he could have already sent an application.
The Jubilee Party principal termed the allegations as false, adding that the claims were meant to taint the image and reputation of the former president.
“Nobody wants to mention Muhoho Kenyatta and nominate him to Cabinet if he wanted to be in the Cabinet, he could have been there a long time ago, they are not interested in some of these things,” Kioni said.
Kioni also dismissed claims about a potential merger between Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party and President Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA). According to him, the Jubilee party was still in opposition and would continue to represent people’s grievances.
“I want to say we are not merging with UDA, we have no time for that, and we are not getting there, we remain in opposition, and we represent people’s views,” the Jubilee Party Sec Gen stated.
“What Uhuru Kenyatta told Ruto are things that the Jubilee party has been telling the government, and we will continue saying to them that we are still there and we will speak for the people until the end,” he added.
At the same time, Kioni cautioned church leaders against receiving rewards from politicians, particularly those in government. According to him, such activities ruined the trust Kenyans have in church leaders.
He alleged that several church leaders had in recent weeks been invited for meetings at State House only to be given money to reportedly divert their attention.
"This behaviour of going to State House, you must come out with a brown envelope, and if you accept the envelope, even your preachings become corrupt. And this is what had led to where we are today," Kioni revealed.
Meanwhile, Kioni's sentiments come a week after President Ruto met his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, at the latter's home in Chaweri to discuss matters of national importance.
The surprise meeting between the two raised eyebrows among Kenyans and further sparked speculations about a potential political reunion after years of fallout.
