Deputy President William Ruto's recent humiliation at retired President Daniel Moi's home in Kabarak, Nakuru county, has continued to elicit mixed reactions from political leaders.
Ruto's attempt to meet the retired head of state on Thursday proved futile after he was forced to cut short his mission after hours of waiting, with reports indicating that Moi was unable to meet him as he was having a session with his doctors.
The same has since seen Moi's son and Baringo Senator Gideon Moi land on the receiving end, being accused of interfering, with Tiaty lawmaker William Kamket now coming to his rescue.
Speaking to Citizen TV on Friday, the lawmaker noted that Gideon is not to blame for the botched tour, blaming Ruto for failing to officialize his visit.
"This is a national leader who was once the President of this country and must be treated as such. The problem with Ruto is that he ambushed him and has only himself to blame for what befell him," he said.
With a section of Ruto's allies maintaining that the DP did not need any notification before visiting, basing on his top leadership position, Kamket laughed off the argument terming it as unreasonable.
"Of course he must be notified. It is pedestrian for anyone to think they can just appear at his house without prior notification," added the lawmaker.