Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen has reacted to claims that Deputy President Dr William Ruto is an outsider in the Jubilee government carried in the Standard newspaper.
Writing on Twitter on Thursday, the leader of the majority in the Senate urged the country's second in command to hold firm in spite of his perceived tribulations and isolation.
He claimed that the tests that DP Ruto was grappling with were normal tests, assuring the deputy president that the tests will finally come to an end.
"Every test that u have experienced is the kind that normally comes 2 people. But God keeps his promise&he will not allow u to be tested beyond our power to remain firm; at the time u are put to the test, he will give u the strength 2 endure it&so provide u with a way out," the Elgeyo Marakwet leader wrote.
Murkomen's assuring message comes amid the growing perception that the deputy president has been sidelined in the Jubilee government.
The relationship between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy has been reported to have soured.
When the head of state announced the reorganisation of his government DP Ruto was nowhere to be seen, raising questions about the state of the relationship of the 2 leaders.