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The race for Nairobi County top seat is taking a different dimension with incumbent Governor Evans Kidero now accusing Deputy President William Ruto of trying to run the county by proxy.
Kidero said the active role Ruto has taken in drumming support for Jubilee candidate Mike Sonko for the governor position leaves a lot to be desired since it is a grand scheme to position himself prior to the 2022 elections.
"The team that is running for Nairobi seats cannot talk to Nairobians unless he (William Ruto) is present, Nairobians want their own governor whom they choose,” the governor said.
"The Deputy President has been accused of interfering with nominations of governors in Kiambu, Uasin Gishu, Nakuru, Kericho, Kajiado and Bomet Counties. Even though it is Jubilee against Nasa, it is appearing that the allegation that Ruto is keen on weeding out strong people before the 2022 elections could be true," said Kidero.
But in a telephone interview with Senator Mike Sonko, the flamboyant senator dismissed Kidero's claims arguing that the incumbent must have himself to blame for not serving Nairobians while in office.
"If he (Kidero) has found Nairobi hostile because for the last four years he has not been there for the electorate, then he should not drag the DP's name into that. He (Ruto) is the Deputy Party Leader and there is nothing wrong with him campaigning for any Jubilee Party candidate anywhere in the country," said Sonko.