Deputy President Dr William Ruto and his lieutenants have been making serious allegations against former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
The Deputy President himself alleged on Sunday during a church service in Naivasha that Raila played a role in the fake gold syndicate activities.
"Part of the assignment for our friend when we negotiated for him the AU position, it didn't include prospecting for minerals or merchandise of gold of any nature. This must have been trapped by crooks who have brought him into the fake gold business, " Ruto charged.
On his part, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader has claimed he is the one who blew the whistle on the activities of the fake gold syndicate.
The two political adversaries appear keen on gaining political mileage from a serious issue that threatens Kenya's reputation abroad and that should not be politicised.
In western democracies, politicians of high standing avoid endangering investigations by making political statements on matters that are already in the hands of investigators.
A good example is former US president Barrack Obama who in 2015 exercised caution when weighing in on the FIFA scandal.
It is not wrong for politicians to weigh in on issues but they should do so in a manner that is devoid of politics and that does not endanger investigations.
Raila and Ruto should allow the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to do their work.
Prosecuting the matter in public, as they are doing, could endanger investigations.