With war on graft at the centre stage ahead of 2022 politics, things took another twist yet again after Deputy President William Ruto openly defended Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu over graft allegations.
Waititu is facing graft allegations over misappropriation of county funds on national government functions.
The DP over the weekend caused mixed reactions when he noted that Waititu is wrongly accused.
It should be noted that the outspoken Kiambu county boss is among the most vocal members of the ‘Team Tanga-tanga’ who hails from Mt Kenya region.
The reason why the DP has defended Waititu is mainly linked to the 2022 politics. He wants Waititu to command ‘Team Tanga-tanga’ so as to help him silence his political adversaries.
Ruto is seeking to command a section of the Mt Kenya votes and Waititu is the point man who can help him achieve that.
The governor commands a good percentage of the electorate in the vote-rich region thus, the DP wanted to please his supporters by standing with him (Waititu) amid the damaging audit queries.
Ruto openly defended Waititu because he wants him to fully remain in his camp ahead of the 2022 polls.
He wants to use the governor as his confidant in the Mt Kenya region so as to garner the necessary political sympathy from the vote fertile region.
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