Police officers on Friday, July 21 raided the residence of former President Uhuru Kenyatta's eldest son Jomo Kenyatta in Karen, Nairobi County.
Speaking outside the home, Uhuru disclosed that his son had urgently contacted him, reporting the arrival of Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers in Subarus with Sudanese number plates. The officers had allegedly attempted to forcefully enter the premises. However, Uhuru advised his son to refrain from allowing them access.
Moments after, Uhuru showed up at the residence and expressed his dissatisfaction with the government's obsession with targeting his family.
" From my understanding, the police do not use foreign number plates, they have a warrant, they show their case and produce the warrant that allows them to do what they want to. I was in the office and I told him not to open the gate. I am now here and now they have left," he narrated.
"I leave this incident to the law, what do you want with my children, they removed their security now they want to strip them of their weapons," the Azimio chairperson stated.
"Do whatever you want to do, but do not harm my mother. If these are illegal weapons, then tell the world, but they are licensed, so what is the issue? Uhuru questioned.
The former head of state emphasised he will do whatever it takes to protect his family even if the current regime withdraws security attached to all his family members.
"I am not demanding any security from them, if they want they want to recall all of them, let them do so," he added.
"Do not think you can intimidate an old woman, children, and grandchildren to intimidate me, if you want me, come, I have not run away. Your people know where I am all the time but leave the children alone," Uhuru dared Ruto.
Uhuru dismissed the allegations that he is funding Azimio's protests stressing that he peacefully handed over power.
"Is it a crime to associate with Raila? It is my democratic right to support whoever I want. Why intimidate a 90-year-old woman or children? On my association with Raila, am I not supposed to talk to my friends," he posed.
Uhuru further questioned Kenya Kwanza politicians' obsession with bringing him up in its woes despite his pin-drop silence since handing over power last year.
He urged the government to deal with the issues Kenyans have raised like he did when he was in power. Uhuru further advised the new regime to avoid looking for scapegoats and listen to the people.
Mama Ngina
The government's decision to raid the younger Kenyatta's residence came two days after, the security team attached to Mama Ngina Kenyatta was withdrawn without prior communication.
Although the security was restored one day later, the withdrawal was seen as a power move to force the powerful Kenyatta family into pressuring Azimio leader Raila Odinga to call off the ongoing anti-govt protests.
Mama Ngina, a former first lady, is widely considered to be deeply influential in the Kenyan political landscape owing to her deep pockets and vast political network.
Ruto Tiff
President William Ruto, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, and Kenya Kwanza politicians have repeatedly accused Uhuru of funding Azimio demonstrations, claims which Uhuru denied.
"I want to tell my friend Uhuru, to stop funding Raila to stage demonstrations. You have been a president before, be a gentleman. We supported you when you were Head of State, you supported Raila but we still defeated him, stop funding him,” Ruto stated when he made a stopover in Mai Mahiu town in Nakuru County on July 14.
