Uhuru Kenyatta Hits Back at UDA Salvos, Declares He Won’t Be Intimidated Into Retirement
NAIROBI, Kenya — Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has forcefully responded to intensifying political pressure from the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), declaring that he will not be intimidated into completely abandoning his active role in national politics.
Speaking during a high-stakes Jubilee Party delegates’ meeting in Kiambu County, the retired Head of State broke his silence following months of relentless salvos from leaders allied to President William Ruto.
Kenya Kwanza politicians have consistently accused Kenyatta of funding opposition activities and undermining the current administration, repeatedly demanding that he retire quietly.
Standing His Ground
Addressing a fired-up crowd of party faithful, Kenyatta clarified that his continued involvement is not a quest for power, but a constitutional right to defend his party and guide its transition.
“I am not seeking any position, but I am a Jubilee member in every sense—by circumstance, by resources, and by blood,” Kenyatta stated.
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He dismissed demands for his absolute silence by comparing his position to global democratic standards:
“If you go to America, people like Barack Obama still defend their parties. Why should I be told that I cannot speak or contribute anything?”
Reorganizing the Opposition
Kenyatta blamed persistent, state-backed court battles for delaying his retirement plans. He revealed that he is legally overseeing a structural transition within Jubilee to hand over the reins to a new crop of leaders, notably backing former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i.
Warning against the return of divisive, ethnic-based politics ahead of the 2027 general elections, the former president asserted that he has a legal and moral mission to ensure national unity.
With Jubilee promising a transparent restructuring process, Kenyatta’s defiant stance signals that the retired leader remains a formidable factor in Kenya’s shifting political landscape.
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