Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has asked former President Uhuru Kenyatta to stop criticising President William Ruto's government, reminding him of his own record in office.
"Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta give us a break!! You presided over a government for 10 years that promoted inequality in development, corruption and bad governance," Cherargei said.
"Kenyans have never forgotten the worst Uhuru era," he added.
The remarks echo language used by the President himself. Ruto recently told Uhuru to "give us a break" in a fresh political clash, accusing him of betraying him in the 2022 election, according to The Standard.
Cherargei, a staunch Ruto ally, has long been one of Uhuru's sharpest critics.
In May, he filed a Senate motion seeking to stop or reduce Uhuru's retirement benefits, arguing the former president remains active in politics.
He also called for an audit by the Auditor General of all public resources allocated to Kenyatta.
The motion drew pushback. Jubilee leaders insisted Uhuru has a constitutional right to express himself, with party leader Fred Matiang'i saying the government's reaction was excessive.
Justin Muturi also condemned what he called a vilification campaign against Uhuru, saying the failures of the government cannot be blamed on him.
Uhuru, for his part, has defended his record in health, education and infrastructure, declaring at a Jubilee conference in September 2025, "I am going nowhere."
In September 2025, Cherargei warned that if Uhuru continued, lawmakers would repeal the Bill and scrap his benefits.
Ruto has since accused Uhuru of being the opposition's "chief financier," an allegation Uhuru has rejected and Gachagua dismisses.
In April, Uhuru urged opposition leaders to stay united at the burial of former Kirinyaga Senator Daniel Karaba.
Critics also often point out that Ruto himself served as Deputy President throughout Uhuru's full decade in office, from 2013 to 2022.
Uhuru cited former US President Barack Obama as an example of retired leaders who continue to support their parties.
As 2027 nears, the war of words between Ruto's camp and Uhuru shows no sign of cooling down.
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