Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Director of Communications Philip Etale has dismissed claims that ODM leader Raila Amolo Odinga snubbed Deputy President William Ruto.
In a Tweet on Thursday, Etale said that Raila shook hands with all leaders who were seated at the front row.
He insisted that the claims are baseless and aimed at distracting the general public from real issues affecting Kenyans.
"Ignore the photos being posted by some malicious people. When HE Hon. @RailaOdinga arrived at Nyayo National Stadium, he shook hands with all those who sat on the front row of the Presidential dais including the Deputy President. End of story," he tweeted.
During the ceremony, Ruto urged Kenyans to avoid negative ethnicity. He said that there is a need for Kenyans to speak in one voice.
“Let us build bridges of unity and eliminate negative ethnicity and divisions to be able to forge the largest transformation in our history," he urged.
On his part, President Uhuru Kenyatta expressed discontentment over legislators representing graft suspects in court.
"State and public officers are not above the law...One cannot serve as a legislator at the National or County level while at the same time practicing law whether or not for gain," he said.
The President ordered the Attorney General to draft laws on conflict of interest, a directive that comes just days after Senate Majority Leader Murkomen Kipchumba and Mutula Kilonzo Junior of Makueni represented Governor Mike Sonko in court.