Cherargei advises Ruto to dismiss Uhuru as peace envoy, replace him with Kalonzo
By Substone Osoro, October 21, 2022
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei now claims that President William Ruto should dismiss retired President Uhuru Kenyatta as his peace envoy for the Great Lakes Region and the Horn of Africa.
The lawmaker claims that the position should now be offered to Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, whom he hailed for attending yesterday’s Mashujaa Day celebrations that were presided over by the Head of State.
Cherargei claims that the former Commander-In-Chief should be saved from the burden of the diplomatic job since he is allegedly busy with Azimio-OKA activities.
“H.E Musyoka by attending Mashujaa day yesterday pledged loyalty to H.E Ruto’s govt & patriotic; he should be appointed to be special envoy on peace to replace Uhuru who is busy with Azimio-OKA activities; Kalonzo in future shall not miscalculate himself again politically,” the lawmaker stated.
H.E Musyoka by attending Mashujaa day yesterday pledged loyalty to H.E Ruto’s govt & patriotic; he should be appointed to be special envoy on peace to replace Uhuru who is busy with Azimio-OKA activities; kalonzo in future shall not miscalculate himself again politically .
— Senator Kiprotich Arap Cherargei (@scherargei) October 21, 2022
Uhuru withdraws from peace talks
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, who was appointed by President Ruto as his peace envoy for the Great Lakes Region and the Horn of Africa, recently withdrew from African Union (AU) peace talks on the Ethiopian-Tigray conflict.
In a letter addressed to the chairman of the African Union, Mousa Faki Mahamat, the former head of state noted that he was incapable of attending the talks set to take place in South Africa because there was conflicts in his schedule.
“I wish to convey my warmest regards to you and the African Union (AU) team that is working hard to organize the AU-Convened Peace Talks on Ethiopia. It is my hope that both the Ethiopian Government and the Tigrayan Regional Leadership will take part in this Pan-African effort to end the conflict in their country,” part of the letter reads in parts.
“My attention has been drawn to a communique Ref: CCP/Y695.10.22 dated October 1, 2022, regarding the Ethiopian Peace Process scheduled for October 8, 2022, in South Africa. Regrettably, I wish to notify your good office that I will not be able to attend the AU-Convened Peace Talks scheduled for October 9, 2022, in South Africa owing to conflicts in my schedule,” he added.