Murkomen to Uhuru: Be like Kibaki who retired like a statesman
Mr Murkomen says that when President Kibaki retired, he transitioned into a statesman who offered guidance to national leaders...
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged former President Uhuru Kenyatta to emulate Mwai Kibaki and retire from active politics, adopting the role of an elder statesman.
- Murkomen criticized Kenyatta for frequently attacking the current administration.
- He stated that Kibaki, upon retirement, respected Kenyatta and offered counsel.
- Murkomen highlighted that Kenyatta should act as an elder statesman, a role expected of President William Ruto in the future.
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