Mombasa Jubilee officials hit back at UDA over attacks on Uhuru
Mombasa Jubilee Party leaders have defended former President Uhuru Kenyatta against what they termed as persistent attacks by leaders affiliated to the ruling UDA) ...
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Mombasa Jubilee Party officials have strongly defended former President Uhuru Kenyatta against accusations by UDA-affiliated leaders, particularly East African Legislative Assembly member Hassan Omar, who blamed Kenyatta for current national challenges.
- Mombasa Jubilee Party Chairman Richard Barake criticized the attacks, highlighting Uhuru Kenyatta's peaceful handover of power and infrastructure development during his tenure, including projects in the Coast region.
- Officials accused UDA leaders of using Kenyatta as a scapegoat for the current government's perceived failures in job creation, healthcare, and addressing insecurity.
- Jubilee leaders urged Kenyans to focus on critical issues like the proposed Finance Bill 2026/2027 rather than distractions from attacks on the former president.
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