The Jubilee Party has accused President William Ruto’s administration of hypocrisy, revisionism and using religious platforms to settle political scores, in a strongly worded statement issued by the party’s Secretary General, Moitalel Ole Kenta.
The party criticised the President’s recent remarks from a church setting, arguing that the pulpit should be reserved for spiritual reflection rather than political criticism of rival leaders.
Jubilee said it was ironic for the Head of State to call for restraint and proper decorum while, in the party’s view, his administration had presided over economic difficulties, increased taxation and unfulfilled promises.
“It is the height of political irony when the Head of State stands at the pulpit of a church, a sanctuary reserved for truth, humility, and spiritual reflection, to castigate other leaders for improper decorum and reckless utterances,” the party said.
The opposition party further accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of using religious gatherings to project moral authority while avoiding scrutiny over its record in government.
According to Jubilee, the President’s remarks amounted to “petty political score settling” and an attempt to shift public attention away from what it described as failures in governance.
The party also criticised the government over what it called institutional excess and declining public trust, linking these concerns to the economic pressures facing millions of Kenyans.
“The Kenya Kwanza regime represents the lowest denominator of leadership,” Jubilee stated, accusing the administration of failing to honour commitments made to voters.
The statement comes amid continued political exchanges between the government and opposition figures over the conduct of public leaders, governance and the country’s economic direction.
Jubilee also rejected what it described as attempts to alter the public memory of the 2022 General Election, insisting that Kenyans remained aware of the events surrounding the polls.
The party argued that political messaging from the government could not change how Kenyans remember the election or the subsequent developments in the country.
“Kenyans are neither blind nor naive. They remember precisely what transpired during the last General Election,” the statement said.