Planning To Overthrow Government, 4 Other Unsubstantiated Accusations By Kenya Kwanza Against Uhuru Kenyatta

• President William Ruto's administaration has accused retired president Uhuru Kenyatta of sabotaging the government
• Ruto's allies have made several accusations against the former head of state, including refusing to pay his taxes
• The Ruto-Uhuru feud can be traced back to the falling in 2018 after the much-publicised handshake with ODM leader Raila Odinga

Nairobi - It is an open secret that former president Uhuru Kenyatta was against his deputy-turned-successor, President William Ruto, ascending to the highest office in Kenya.

In the lead-up to the 2022 General Election, the two allies-tuned foes were up against each other with accusations and counter-accusations.

Uhuru declared his support for Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party's presidential candidate Raila Odinga.

The retired president held meetings to drum up support for his preferred candidate and reasons he was against Ruto succeeding him.

On the other hand, Ruto and his allies lay siege on Uhuru, accusing him of mismanaging the country's economy.

At the height of the campaign, Ruto asked the Uhuru to face him and not to kill his children, drawing varied reactions.

The Kenya Kwanza alliance under Ruto rode the wave of dissatisfaction among Kenyans to beat Raila to the presidency.

On the inauguration day, Deputy President reignited the onslaught against the former head of state, claiming they had inherited a dilapidated economy.

This was one of the many accusations the Kenya Kwanza administration and their allies have made against the former president.

TUKO.co.ke highlights some of the accusations levelled against Uhuru in recent months;

1. Not paying taxes

A section of Kenya Kwanza leaders said the Kenyattas had been enjoying tax waivers at the expense of millions of Kenyans.

Nandi senator Samson Cherargei claimed Uhuru was undermining the head of state by refusing to pay taxes.

He alleged the retired president was behind Azimio's political rallies. The lawmakers' demands came after Ruto said every Kenyan must pay taxes regardless of their status.

During a burial service on Monday, January 30, Sudi claimed the former president was sponsoring Azimio rallies with the aim of inciting Kenyans against paying taxes.

Also, in an apparent dig at Uhuru, Gachagua said those with huge tax arrears should approach Kenya Revenue Authority and negotiate for a repayment plan.

2. Reviving Mungiki

The mention of the name Munguki has always elicited reactions among Kenyans, with the outlawed group's atrocities well-documented.

Gachagua claimed the former president was behind the resurgence of the outlawed Mungiki sect.

The DP, who spoke in Nakuru on Monday, May 29, warned that security agencies would deal firmly with the illegal sect and accused Uhuru of "placing young men in harm's way".

Without elaborating, Gachagua claimed the retired president was setting up the Mungiki youth against the government.

3. Sponsoring Maandamano

The country has, in the past three weeks, witnessed violent protests called by Azimio over the high cost of living.

Addressing the issue, Ruto accused his predecessor Uhuru of funding the violent anti-government protests.

Ruto asked the former president to be a gentleman, arguing that they supported him when he was at the helm of the country's leadership.

The head of state called on Uhuru to stop associating himself with Raila, whom he vowed to confine to his rural home.

"I also want to ask my friend Uhuru to get away from that Mzee (Raila). Stop giving him money to hire Mungiki to destroy Nairobi. You were a president, be a gentleman. We helped you when you were the president. If you don't dissociate from him, we shall also send you away, just like the riddle man," said Ruto.

Other quarters claim Uhuru gave KSh 40 million to the Raila-led side to organise the latest round of protests in which the police fatally wounded some people.

4. Uhuru's son owning illegal guns

The former head of state had maintained silence from the media until on Friday, July 21 to defend his son during a police raid.

In an event after the raid, Majority Sylvanus Osoro claimed the former head of state's sone had 100 guns in his possession.

On Monday, July 24, Uhuru broke his silence about the Friday, July 21, raid saying he received a distress call from his son, causing him to rush to the premises.

Uhuru said the incident left him extremely hurt, adding that there was a plot to plant narcotics and guns at Jomo's house, addig his sons own six guns while daughter Ngina is not a firearm holder.

Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale also warned the retired president against failing to surrender firearms to the government.