Two Jubilee MPs have sensationally claimed that they have been threatened for allegedly supporting Deputy President William Ruto's 2022 bid.
Kimilili MP Didmas Barasa and Laikipia Women Representative Catherine Waruguru have since reported the matter to DCIO parliament and the OCS.
A tough-talking Barasa has however said he will not be intimidated by anyone, adding that it's his constitutional right to support the presidential candidate of his choice.
“The motive is because of my political stand. Those threatening me should know that I don’t fear death as everyone will die one day,” said Mr Barasa.
“I won’t be cowed to abandon my political stand and support for Deputy President William Ruto. We have been holding a 'small PG' to deliberate on the way forward. I will only support the Government’s agenda in the House if it is in line with the campaign pledges.”
According to Barasa, one of the threatening messages he had received said:
“I have instructions to look for your head, I have come closer to collecting it for my payments but I have decided to give you a final warning. Stop tangatangaring and lie low like an envelope.”
Waruguru said besides threats, she had been insulted for supporting Dr Ruto.
“There are those who opposed the Government and the handshake now calling me 'tanga tanga'. My name is Catherine. I represent the Jubilee government. It is not good when you discuss my dressing and body structure," reports the Standard.
Succession politics have threatened to tear Jubilee party apart with a section of senior members led by EALA legislator Maina Kamanda vowing to block Ruto's bid.
In January this year, former Jubilee Vice Chair David Murathe revealed that he may be compelled to move to Supreme Court to block Ruto from contesting in 2022.
However, in an interview with the BBC recently, Deputy President William Ruto insisted that the only man who can stop his bid is President Uhuru Kenyatta.