Karua: Ruto is not my president
Martha Karua, the leader of Narc Kenya, has expressed her refusal to acknowledge William Ruto as the president, citing her objection to the flawed process that led to his inauguration as one of the key reasons for her non-recognition.
“Ruto is not my president. I reckon he is in office; however, he got there. I don’t believe in the process that was given to him because it was flawed.
“At least I have the freedom to say so. I do not believe the process that gave him (the presidency),” Karua said.
Ruto emerged victorious over Karua’s Azimio La Umoja, prompting her to challenge the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s (IEBC) results in the Supreme Court.
Despite Karua’s objections, the court upheld the IEBC’s results, ultimately clearing the path for Ruto to assume the presidency. However, Karua has continued to assert that the electoral process was flawed, outlining her concerns about its legitimacy.
“I have already indicated that even the court’s decision where it found that three is a majority in a panel of seven because even without them saying so, if four commissioners are saying we cannot vouch for that and the court trashes them, it is legitimising that three can overrule four.
“I am saying the process was flawed. It forced upon us their decision and the initial decision by Wafula Chebukati. Even if it binds us, I don’t have to believe in it,” she added.
Fractures seem to have surfaced within the Azimio La Umoja coalition in the aftermath of an eight-month reconciliation dialogue between the government and the opposition.
Martha Karua stands out among the Azimio leaders who have voiced dissent against the NADCO report.
However, she has affirmed that, despite the divergent opinions within the coalition, it remains united and intact.
“The Azimio coalition is together, and having divergent opinions doesn’t mean people aren’t together.
“Raila Odinga is entitled to endorse anybody he chooses; it is his democratic right. If he doesn’t endorse me, it wouldn’t rattle me,” she continued.
The ex-Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs from Mwai Kibaki’s administration also addressed the upcoming 2027 elections.
“2027 is far away; I will pronounce it when the time comes. Even if ten other people say what they want in 2027, I’m not in any hurry; I’m totally unrattled,” Karua concluded.
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Karua: Ruto is not my president
