Opposition's Amani National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Godfrey Osotsi now says that Deputy President William Ruto is a bitter man after being excluded in the peace pact between President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga.
Speaking on Radio Maisha, Wednesday, the ANC nominated Member of Parliament termed this as the reason behind the DP's recent scathing attacks indirectly pointed at Odinga and his allies, with regards to the upcoming constitutional amendment debate.
He faulted the DP's opposition to the said pending referendum, linking the move to the March 9th Harambee House declaration.
''Ruto is bitter about not having been included in the Odinga-Kenyatta talks that preceded the joint national cohesion pursuit, hence his recent attacks on the opposition fraternity. However, he should cease opposing matters of national importance over personal issues,'' he said.
Speaking in Kakamega county on Saturday, the DP raised concerns over plans by a section of the political divide to subject the nation to a referendum with an aim of creating extra executive positions to house some leaders, vowing to not let the plan materialize.
According to Osotsi, however, Ruto should exercise patience and let the duo work towards the realization of their true objectives.
''The President and Odinga seem to have a very good plan hence their move to shelve their enmity and Ruto and others must come on board and support the initiative. We should only condemn them should they fail to realize their cohesion pledges,'' he added.