President Uhuru Kenyatta alongside Acting Interior and Coordination Cabinet Secretary, Dr Fred Matiang’i at State House, July 8, 2017. [Photo|PSCU]President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto have warned Opposition leader Raila Odinga to desist from attacking Cabinet Secretaries over 'baseless accusations'.This is after Raila attacked Acting Interior and Coordination Cabinet Secretary, Dr Fred Matiang’i, saying he was campaigning for Uhuru and Ruto, in Kisii County, besides allegedly sending police to harass his Nasa supporters in campaign rallies.According to the two leaders, Raila's attacks against Matiang’i, was a sign that he had lost focus.President Kenyatta said the opposition was wrong to engage in attacks against the CS who is charged with ensuring security for all Kenyans and is also tasked with ensuring that the elections are not violent.“You are competing with me and not Matiang’i. Let government officers do their job. If you want to be my minister I will give you a job later,” said the president while in Taveta, Taita Taveta County.Uhuru said the baseless attacks against the CS were part of the signs showing that the opposition was not ready for elections and has lost focus.“Leave Matiang’i alone. His job is to ensure security for all Kenyans. They want confusion because they are not ready for elections. They are looking for a backdoor means of getting power," said Ruto.He noted opposition should make up its mind whether it wants to be a participant in the election and if they are not ready, they should wait to contest in 2022.“It is not Matiang’i who should make up his mind, it is them who should make up their mind whether they want to take part in the elections or they want to be the officials managing the polls,” said the DP, Wednesday.

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