Your wrangles are failing the President, Salat tells UDA leaders

He says leaders are engaging in political squabbles at the expense of development

In Summary
  • Salat said that it is sad that the leaders are engaging in political squabbles at the expense of the developmental agenda.
  • Speaking to the Star on phone, Salat said that the current ‘political spat’ between the leaders is taking away the limelight of the head of state's historic US visit.
Former Kanu Secretary General Nick Salat speaks press in Narok town.
Former Kanu Secretary General Nick Salat speaks press in Narok town.
Image: KIPLANGAT KIRUI

Former Kanu secretary general Nick Salat has asked UDA leaders to stop wrangling and help President William Ruto to achieve his agenda.

He said leaders are engaging in political squabbles at the expense of development.

Salat said the current ‘political spat’ is taking away the gains Ruto made during his historic US visit.

“Our agenda as leaders is to talk about the goodies Ruto brought from the US. His state visit was good for the nation,” he said.

Salat said Ruto’s score card is good but the people who should assist him in service delivery are letting him down.

“The President has good leadership and development agenda but his disciples are not delivering and that should change,” he said.

The former Bomet MP said the fights will give advantage to the opposition and discredit the Kenya Kwanza government.

“If we continue with such utterances and moves, we are going to give the opposition a chance to start attacking us because their main agenda is to see the downfall of our government,” he said.

Salat said the current misunderstandings in UDA are not giving the national party a good look.

“This is a minor ‘disagreement’ that can be sorted out in an amicable way,” he said.

“Let us not water down Ruto's successes because his unique style of leadership has changed many lives.” 

Salat urged leaders to stop engaging in regional politics to avoid dividing Kenyans on tribal lines.

Former Kanu Secretary General Nick Salat shakes hand with President William Ruto in Bomet on January 15, 2023.
Former Kanu Secretary General Nick Salat shakes hand with President William Ruto in Bomet on January 15, 2023.
Image: KIPLANGAT KIRUI

His sentiments come at a time when a section of leaders from Rift-Valley attacked Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his remarks on succession politics.

On Saturday, while in Eldoret, Gachagua accused a section of leaders of scheming to determine who becomes the next Mt Kenya kingpin.

He said their actions are an exercise in futility adding that Mt Kenya politics is more complex than they think.

But on Sunday, a section of leaders from the vast Rift Valley said that they are free to move around the country to preach unity.

Mogotio MP Rueben Kiborek and Kitutu Chache North MP Japtheth Nyakundi refuted claims that they are undermining of Mt Kenya leaders.

The two spoke during a church service in Bomet.

Nyakundi asked for respect for youthful leaders as well.

Kiborek said they will visit the entire country to sell the government policies.

He encouraged the public to support the Finance Bill to ensure agendas made by the Kenya Kwanza government are achieved. 

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