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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta during a past event. [File, Standard]

Mombasa Jubilee Party leaders have defended former President Uhuru Kenyatta against what they termed as persistent attacks by leaders affiliated to the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party, accusing the government of using the former president as a scapegoat for its failures.

The leaders criticised remarks made by East African Legislative Assembly member Hassan Omar, who claimed Uhuru was to blame for many of the current problems facing Kenyans.

Mombasa Jubilee Party Chairman Richard Barake said Uhuru deserves respect for peacefully handing over power after serving two terms in office and implementing several infrastructure projects across the country.