Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua now says that Deputy President William Ruto has only himself to blame for his implication in almost every corruption scandal in the nation.
The DP has been finding himself at the center of most of these alleged sagas, a narrative that has since been adopted by his critics and turned into a weapon against him and his political plans.
Speaking on Radio Maisha Tuesday morning, Mutua said that though the latter might be innocent, he is being a victim of his dark history and previous corruption allegations.
He noted that Ruto was named in some very serious scandals in the past, which most likely made Kenyans to believe that he is corrupt, though he might not be.
He listed among others, the loss of money at the Kenya Ports Authority and an attempted grabbing of land at Uhuru Park in Nairobi during retired President Mwai Kibaki's tenure.
"Historia yake ni mbaya, vitu kama YK 92 ambapo pesa zilipotea. Hii ndio sababu wakenya wanashuku huenda yeye ni mfisadi.
(He has a dark history including the loss of money during the days of the YK 92 youth group which could be the reasons why Kenyans still suspect him)," he said.
YK 92 (Youth for Kanu 1992) was a powerful group tasked with the role of ensuring retired President Daniel Moi's reelection in 1992 polls. It was led by former Minister Sirus Khwa Jirongo.
Also, he wondered why the DP and his footsoldiers are showing uneasiness and discomfort with the ongoing purge on graft, saying that it is attracting unnecessary attention.
"Watu wengi wanaandamwa kuhusu vita hivi dhidi ya ufisadi, mbona ni yeye tu anayelalamika? Mbona anajishuku?
(The purge is targeting a lot of people, so why the so uncomfortable?)," Mutua posed.