Deputy Prime Minster Uhuru Kenyatta (left) with Eldoret North MP William Ruto being anointed during prayers at Ruiru Municipal Stadium on January 28, 2012. Photo/STEPHEN MUDIARI
By LUCY KILALO
Posted Sunday, January 29 2012 at 13:36
Posted Sunday, January 29 2012 at 13:36
The Narc Kenya Nairobi branch has supported the bid by deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and Eldoret North MP William Ruto to vie for presidency in the next general election.
While launching the county branch in Nairobi on Sunday, the leaders drawn from the eight constituencies in Nairobi, said that deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and Eldoret North MP William Ruto have a right to vie for presidency by the fact they are Kenyans.
“The ICC process has created a lot of tension, but the accused persons are still Kenyans, and we will pray for them because like us, they are also politicians,” the chairman of Nairobi County branch, Mr Livingstone Obuga said.
The branch treasurer, Mr Henry Wamangata questioned why the International Criminal Court (ICC) issue had become so important now when the country is about to conduct a general election.
Uhuru must resign
But speaking in Mombasa on Saturday during a gender forum, Party leader Martha Karua, emphasised that Mr Kenyatta has to relinquish the position of deputy Prime Minister because the ICC had confirmed charges against him.
“According to the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, both offices must be voluntarily relinquished failing which the President must suspend him. The law does not say that one can step aside from one office and remain in another,” Ms Karua said.
Cases against Mr Kenyatta and Mr Ruto were confirmed together with Joshua arap Sang and Mr Francis Muthaura, who has also stepped aside from the position of Head of Civil Service.
Mr Kenyatta stepped aside from being the Minister of Finance but retained the position of deputy Prime Minister.
Meanwhile, the branch leaders announced their intention to recruit more than one million voters from the County, as they intensify support for Ms Karua’s bid for presidency.
“We strongly believe that if given a chance to become Kenya’s Chief Executive, she will lead the country to greater heights,” said Mr Obuga.
The branch chairman also said that all members will be expected to adhere to the motto of the party of “One Kenya, One People, One Nation” and also be persons of unquestionable integrity, as the party leader, whom they insist is of impeccable reputation.
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