In what could point to a further split within the ruling Jubilee Party, Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot has sensationally claimed that President Uhuru Kenyatta is ‘inaccessible’ to South Rift leaders ‘since the handshake’. The youthful Senator made the claims on Tuesday while making an appearance as a panelist on a political talk show on. At the moment, South Rift leaders have to write a letter to the President to address issues of delays in funding for development. ‘HANDSHAKE’ POLITICSKiambu Senator Kimani wa Matangi, Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo, Kimilili legislator Eseli Simiyu and former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale were also part of the panel. The ‘handshake’ is an unofficial term which describes the closing of ranks of March 10, 2018 between President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga following the bitterly contested 2017 General Elections.

Source: Daily Nation March 13, 2019 10:52 UTC