Wanjigi splits from Raila over Uhuru partnership after people's president oath
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Wanjigi parted ways with Raila because Raila chose Uhuru as a political partner in 2022. Wanjigi felt this partnership would not improve Kenya's future.
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In February 2018, Raila was sworn in as the "people's president" in a mock ceremony after the 2017 election. But then Raila met with Uhuru, which Wanjigi's group felt was a betrayal.
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Wanjigi claims making Raila the people's president put him above the Kenyan constitution. So they questioned why Raila later met with Uhuru, who they saw as now inferior.
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After swearing in Raila, they had planned next steps to get him into office. But Raila instead went for the handshake with Uhuru.
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Despite parting ways in 2022, Wanjigi said he and Raila have been friends since 1991 when they first met.