Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale speaking to the press after Eid-ul-Adha prayers at Sir Ali Muslim Club grounds in Nairobi. /STEPHEN ASTARIKO
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale joins thousands of
Muslim faithful for Eid-ul-Adha prayers at the Sir Ali Muslim Club grounds in Nairobi./STEPHEN
ASTARIKOHealth Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has launched a fresh attack on former President Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of being envious of President William Ruto and interfering with the current administration even after leaving office.
Speaking after joining thousands of Muslim faithful for Eid-ul-Adha prayers at the Sir Ali Muslim Club grounds in Nairobi, the outspoken CS claimed Uhuru was struggling to come to terms with Ruto’s presidency.
“I want to tell the former Head of State to slow down the envy he has for President Ruto because definitely that is what is giving him sleepless nights,” Duale said.
The Health CS urged Uhuru to emulate former presidents who exited office quietly after completing their terms, saying retired leaders should allow their successors to govern without constant criticism.
“We have had heads of state before. We had the late former President Daniel arap Moi, then came Mwai Kibaki, one of the most progressive leaders in our country. He did his 10 years and left. You also came, did your 10 years — both the good and the bad — and you left, so retire peacefully,” he said.
Duale also revisited the bitter fallout between Ruto and his former boss, accusing Uhuru of undermining the President even when he served as deputy president.
“You really undermined President Ruto when he was your deputy. With the help of God, he became the President, but again, as if that is not enough, you still want to continue doing the same when he is President,” Duale added.
Even as he fired political salvos, the CS called on Kenyans to embrace the spirit of Eid-ul-Adha by supporting vulnerable families and promoting national unity.
He urged political leaders to avoid divisive politics and instead preach cohesion, saying unity remains key to the country’s stability and progress.
Duale also moved to calm fears over a possible Ebola outbreak, assuring Kenyans that the government had intensified surveillance at border points and high-risk counties.
“I urge residents, especially those along the border with Uganda, to treat the advisories issued by the Ministry of Health with utmost seriousness and adhere to all the guidelines provided,” he said.
The remarks come just days after Uhuru sharply criticised Ruto’s administration during a Jubilee Party delegates’ meeting in Kiambu.
The former President accused the government of making him a scapegoat for its failures instead of addressing the high cost of living and economic hardships facing Kenyans.
Uhuru further faulted the administration over rising taxes, fuel prices and what he termed as dangerous ethnic profiling and divisive politics, warning that reckless rhetoric could push the country back to the dark days of the 2007/2008 post-election violence.
Despite no longer seeking elective office, Uhuru insisted he still has a constitutional right to speak out on national issues and defend the Jubilee Party.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale interacts with fellow
Muslim Faithful after Eid-ul-Adha prayers at Sir Ali Muslim Club grounds in
Nairobi. /STEPHEN ASTARIKO
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale joins thousands of
Muslim faithful for Eid-ul-Adha prayers at the Sir Ali Muslim Club grounds in Nairobi./STEPHEN
ASTARIKO
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale interacts with fellow
Muslim Faithful after Eid-ul-Adha prayers at Sir Ali Muslim Club grounds in
Nairobi. /STEPHEN ASTARIKO
