A section of Jubilee Party leaders allied to Deputy President William Ruto have taken issue with opposition leader Raila Odinga's latest remarks on his 2022 presidential candidature.
Speaking when he attended a Christmas church service at the Nyamira Anglican Church in Bondo on Tuesday, Raila said that he is yet to decide on his plans for 2022.
However, days after the former Prime Minister's declaration, Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen claimed that Raila is being insincere.
According to Murkomen, Raila will obviously be in the race, but is simply trying to fool Kenyans and his opponents before unleashing a surprise attack to go for his fifth bid at the top seat.
“The old saying goes that if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.
"So for Raila Odinga, his words are meant to hoodwink political novices,” Murkomen told the Nation on phone, Thursday.
The remarks were echoed by another of Ruto's ally and Nandi Senator Samuel Cherargei who based his argument on remarks by Raila's allies hinting that he is not to be ruled out.
He accused Raila of using his heavily popularized March 9 truce with President Uhuru Kenyatta to revive his dying political relevance in the nation.
“That's why his foot soldiers are sending the same signals. He is not genuine about the handshake,” the vocal senator told the paper.
Speaking on Tuesday, Raila called for political calm, telling the leaders obsessed with the 2022 debate to cool down and give Kenyans a break.
He added that his truce with Uhuru is solely aimed at enhancing unity and peace in the nation and not a political move.