Outspoken Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu now says Mr. Kenya voters should forget about voting for DP William Ruto over 'disrepect' towards President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Five legislators allied to Ruto on Monday walked out of Uhuru's function in Bomet, an incident Ngunjiri believes was stage-managed by Ruto's camp to blackmail Uhuru for 2022.
“If these people disrespect Uhuru while he is still President, what will they do when he retires? This should be an eye-opener to voters in Mt Kenya. They should see how disrespectful some MPs can be. We must rethink our strategy,” Mr Wambugu said
He added: "If they can disrespect Uhuru before he retires, what do you think will happen after 2022? It's good we've known their character and we won't allow it to prevail."
Uhuru's succession seems to be dividing Jubilee, with a section of Mt. Kenya MPs accusing Ruto of sabotaging Uhuru's agenda through persistent politicking.
At Kapsabet on Sunday, despite calls by Rift Valley MPs to have Uhuru backing Ruto, the President technically asked them to work for the people first.
Mr. Ngunjiri Wambugu enjoys closeness with the president but for months, he maintains that whatever he speaks has nothing to do with the president.