Former Nyamira Senator Kennedy Mong'are Okong'o has claimed that Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang'i is number three in the country politically after President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto.
The former senator has also wondered why a section of politicians led by South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro have chosen to undermine and insult Matiang'i despite him serving as a senior most position in government.
"I want to remind MP Osoro who is at the front line insulting Matiang'i that he (Matiang'i) is number three politically after the President and his Deputy. Osoro is young, he even doesn't know his work properly," said Okong'o in Nyamir town on Wednesday while addressing the press.
The vocal ex-senator protested the remarks made by MP Osoro on Monday at Ekerenyo stadium that Matiang'i has never served as a chairman at a local tea buying centre.
Okong'o noted that should Matiang'i declare that he will run for the presidency in 2022, he will mobilize leaders from the community to rally behind him.
"Even if it will mean we will use all powers as a community we will to push for Matiang'i to clinch the presidency. As a community we are prepared no matter what to have one of our own," he assured.