[President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto. Through Governor Ali, Ruto may have indirectly opposed Uhuru’s cabinet nominations. Photo/Standard]
The perceived differences between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto over cabinet nominations may have been made public following disgruntles from Marsabit leaders.
A disgruntled Marsabit leadership under Governor Mohamud Ali, a confidant of Ruto, has vowed to block appointment of Ukur Yatani, his predecessor to cabinet.
"As things stand today, we the leaders feel that the nominating authority did not take our interests into nominations," said Ali.
He added: "His appointment to cabinet is meant to sabotage my leadership and that is basicaly undermining me. We were not even consulted by Jubilee."
While President Uhuru Kenyatta backed Yatani's reelection, Ruto firmly backed Ali, who emerged eventually the winner.
Credited for his mobilisation of locals to join the defunct URP, Ruto influenced his appointment to NHIF board as chairman in 2013 after losing election. He has always worked with Ruto to galvanise Jubilee's support in Northern Kenya.
And the latest jibe could as well be interpreted as DP Ruto's objection to Uhuru's nominees, a claim has has persistently denied.