May 27, 2019
BBC News Africa


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William Ruto has been deputy president since 2013


Allies of Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta want William Ruto to step down
as deputy president because he is "prematurely" campaigning to succeed his
boss in the 2022 elections, local media reports say.

Legislators accuse Mr Ruto of regularly holding political rallies and
frustrating President Uhuru's Big Four agenda that seeks to provide
affordable housing, healthcare, food security and manufacturing, privately
owned newspaper The Standard reports.
<https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001327255/mps-want-ruto-to-resign-for-defying-president>

The Star newspaper
<https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019-05-27-set-no-foot-in-kiambu-without-uhuru-ruto-told/>
says
lawmakers have warned Mr Ruto not to visit President Kenyatta's home county
of Kiambu unless he is accompanied by the head of state.

Mr Ruto is accused by his critics of defying the president - an allegation
he denies.

Mr Kenyatta's two terms as president are due to end in 2022, but there is
speculation that he may push to change the constitution so that he can
remain in government as an executive prime minister.








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