Kenya’s ruling party has fired a sharp salvo at former President Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of refusing to accept the 2022 election results and actively working to destabilize President William Ruto’s administration.
In a strongly-worded open letter released Tuesday, UDA Chairperson Cecily Mbarire and Secretary General Hassan Omar Hassan didn’t mince words: “Temper your intense bitterness, fierce jealousy, endless envy, and toxic obsession with William Ruto.”
The letter comes after Uhuru criticized the government over rising living costs and fuel prices during a Jubilee party forum at Kiambu Golf Club. He urged leaders to stop divisive politics, arguing that Kenyans are struggling with real economic pressure, not political grievances.
UDA hit back hard, accusing Uhuru of leaving behind a struggling economy weighed down by debt, high inflation, and weakened institutions. The party credited Ruto’s administration with stabilizing the economy, preventing default, and making progress in agriculture through subsidized fertilizer programs and improved coffee prices.
The ruling party also touted gains in healthcare expansion via the Social Health Authority, teacher recruitment, affordable housing construction, and infrastructure development including restarted road projects.
On the contentious fuel price issue, UDA defended the government’s approach, stating they’re pursuing long-term energy security through investments in local oil production, renewable energy, and electric mobility rather than unsustainable subsidies.
Perhaps most damning, the letter accused Uhuru of “operating from behind the scenes, mobilizing political hostility, fueling public anger, and quietly hoping the country fails.”
The exchange highlights the deepening rift between Ruto and his former running mate, a split that has reshaped Kenya’s political landscape since the 2022 elections. You can read more details at Nairobi Wire (https://nairobiwire.com/2026/05/uda-open-letter-uhuru-kenyatta-toxic-obsession-ruto-kenya-kwanza.html).
As political temperatures rise ahead of future elections, this public confrontation signals that Kenya’s political drama is far from over.