An elected MP from Gusii region has dismissed claims that former Sport Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa's sacking by President Uhuru Kenyatta has not affected Deputy President William Ruto's 2022 presidential bid.
According to South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro, Echesa's sacking was due to his incompetency.
"Echesa was close to DP Ruto at a personal level. Some individuals claiming that his sacking is a blow to DP Ruto's presidential bid in 2022 are lying and should be ignored because they are out to seek relevance in the country's politics," he stated.
The legislator argued that changes in Cabinet are necessary and therefore, Echesa's sacking should not be a topic of discussion.
"Sacking and hiring is common given that President Uhuru Kenyatta is entitled to such powers. Echesa was sacked because he was incompetent and lacked exposure to continue serving as a Cs," said Osoro.
The MP also linked Echesa's sacking to his utterances he made indicating that he was in the same political league with NASA leader Raila Odinga, his political mentor.
Osoro is a close ally to DP Ruto given that he joined the 'tanga tanga' movement aimed at pushing for DP Ruto's presidency in 2022.