Deputy President William Ruto has dismissed claims of a deteriorating relationship between him and President Uhuru Kenyatta. In a tweet, Ruto said that he is inseparable with the President.
While responding to a report by Daily Nation that Uhuru pulled a fast on him in Jubilee administration matters, Ruto said that the media house has been spreading fake news. He insisted that his relationship with Head of State is on stake. Ruto affirmed that he is in good terms with the President.
“FAKE NEWS at it again! I chaired the IBEC meeting that approved the matter way before it came to parliament. Unfortunately for nation Uhuruto is inseparable. They should either register as a political party then compete with Jubilee or operate a gutter journal for makotsi to run,” he said.
Ruto has remained optimistic that Uhuru will endorse his candidature in 2022. The entry of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Amolo Odinga into the equation has complicated matters for Ruto.
The second in command is now torn between a rock and hard place as he waits for Uhuru’s last word. Raila has, however, maintained that he will not be on the ballot box when that time comes. Ruto’s camp has been in jitters since the handshake between the two leaders.