Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has hit out at Deputy President William Ruto, accusing him of abandoning President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Speaking on Tuesday, the county boss said that the government is failing as a result of Ruto's non-commitment, adding that this was a painful situation for him as a person who believes in Jubilee ideologies.
Mutua said that though he doesn't recognise the DP, he cannot help but feel for the nation, saying that Ruto has poorly carried out his job, affecting Uhuru's delivery.
"I supported Uhuru Kenyatta, I only recognise him (Mimi niliunga Uhuru Kenyatta, huyo ndiye ninayemtambua). I don't think Ruto has been the best Deputy President, especially in a poor country)," he said.
Mutua was speaking on Milele FM's Kivumbi Show on Tuesday morning, where he based his argument on Ruto's alleged obsession with his 2022 presidential bid.
He claimed that the DP has dedicated all his time to campaigns and cross-county tours and is hardly in the office, leaving Uhuru to play both roles as the president and the deputy.
He observed that the same amounts to zero value for money for the taxpayer who is paying the DP to have him handle responsibilities delegated to him by the President.
"Ruto has not been deputising Uhuru. Uhuru has been playing both roles. We need a deputy president who can sit in the office and work," he said.
"If you are being paid a salary but is only doing politics and seeking 2022 votes who suffers? It's the Kenyans (Kama unalipwa mshahara na unafanya siasa za kuomba kura za 2022 ni nani anaumia? Ni wananchi)," he added.
Ruto who has been crisscrossing the nation, however, rubbished claims that he is campaigning, saying that he is supervising Jubilee development projects.
The two are likely to battle it out for the presidency in 2022, as Mutua has declared interest in succeeding Uhuru.