Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Communications Director Philip Etale has hit out at Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu for dragging the name of Raila Odinga into his woes.
Waititu was last week questioned by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over claims of corruption in his projects, including the Kaa Sober initiative and other county allocations.
Speaking in Makutano, Trans Nzoia County on Sunday, the county boss claimed that his arrest was a plot by some powerful powers to force him into dropping his support for Deputy President William Ruto's 2022 presidential bid and instead shift his allegiance to Raila.
However, Etale on Monday took issue with the claims, slamming Waititu for engaging in cheap and openly deceitful politics, challenging him to handle his own issues without dragging the names of others into his woes.
He added that Raila has not declared any interest in a political seat come 2022 and doesn't, therefore, need any support.
"Now Waititu claims his arrest was meant to force him to support Raila Odinga. Look how cheap and deceitful can one be! Raila hasn't spoken anything about 2022. If you are alleged to have stolen, please clear your name without dragging in another person," he wrote on Twitter.