Kikuyu Member of Parliament Kimani Ichung'wa has defended Deputy President William Ruto against accusations of engaging in premature campaigns ahead of the 2022 general election.

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This is after opposition leader Raila Odinga last week criticized the DP for allegedly focusing so much on his 2022 presidential bid, instead of helping President Uhuru Kenyatta deliver on his Big Four agenda.Speaking on Sunday, the MP hit out at Raila, accusing him of not being genuine in his quest to unite Kenyans.In a video posted on the United States of Kiambu Facebook page, Inchung’wa claimed that Raila is panicking because he is not being sincere and honest.“He (Raila) has thrived on divisive politics and I want to tell him today if he was sincere about uniting the people of Kenya, it is not unity from one end, it is unity from all corners of the country and led by all our political leaders,” he said."I don't know why Raila panics when Ruto devolves the recent handshake to benefit all Kenyans at every village and corner of this country," he added.The video has elicited mixed reactions among Kiambu residents. Here are some of the comments:Meek Johnny said: "I can't listen to trash from this so-called Ichung’wa."Erick Stano Otieno said: "The only thing I know is that the time for leaders joking with electorates in the name of my community is over. Watu sahizi including our mamas in the village wamefunguka macho. We want a united and clean country ikishindikana tutarudisha Kibaki akuje amalize the good work he started in this country."Antony Kiragu posted: "If we don’t see any meaningful progress in the fight against theft Jubilee will be done come 2022."Yule Willy said: "Uhuru went handshake alone. He should suffer alone."Njuguna Myke Michael said: "The fact remains no one knows what the President discussed with the Prime Minister…Mount Kenya leaders mnatuangusha…You have even decided to skip the president meetings... Mkifuata mtu fulani sijui anatarajiwa kuwa president come 2022. How many former vice presidents have we seen who didn't get that seat? I agree with mheshimiwa wambugu let's support the president agenda n ikikuja 2022 we shall decide n whom to lead us... Ata ka mi sina Deni."Somebodyspecial Shifte said: "Kimani can be a good deputy president."Daniel Kimani said: "We are no longer in election season. Speech ad speeches should only be of development."Steven Gacheru Kanja asked: “Was the handshake about Ruto bashing? Is Uhuru naive? Is Raila fit to advise anybody today?”Judith Korir: “Tumechoka na siasa ya 2022....”Willie Mbugua posted: “What if Jubilees unifying factor is corruption. Of course, we need the right division for the greater good.”