Nominated MP Maina Kamanda has yet again taken a swipe at leaders allied to Deputy President William Ruto, accusing them of disrespecting President Uhuru Kenyatta.
For months now, Jubilee party has struggled with internal wrangles which has seen the formation of two factions; Tangatanga and Kieleweke, a move that literally led to standoff within the ruling party.
Kamanda believes that Ruto's team thought he was 'in charge' until President Uhuru Kenyatta decided to stamp his authority.
He went further to deny claims that the state is using the fight against corruption to punish those leaders allied to Deputy President William Ruto.
“There was a time some people thought the DP is the President. Now everybody knows who the President is. Let everyone carry their own cross. The war on corruption is based on facts and evidence. There is no politics there,” he said as quoted by Nation
Ruto has cancelled his Murang'a trip which coincided with President Uhuru Kenyatta's trip to Kenol. The two are rarely seen together like in the past.
Uhuru as well has cancelled the Murang'a trip under unclear circumstances, deploying Fred Matiang'i and James Macharia to represent him.
Senate Majority Leader Kipchumba Murkomen in his outbursts, has claimed that the fight against corruption is selective, accusing the state of unfairly targeting political leaders supporting Dr Ruto.
“My point is not about evidence or lack of it; it’s about the fight against corruption being uniform,” he said.
He claimed a court ruling barring governors from accessing their offices is unconstitutional.
“The decision is an affront to devolution. There are some elements trying to test our resolve but our message is simple: we will be there till the end,” said the senator.