On Wednesday, July 10, President William Ruto's chief economic advisor David Ndii took a shot at former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga.
Mutunga in a past interview alleged that there was a 'handshake' between President Ruto and Azimio party leader Raila Odinga. He argued that the handshakes are bound to happen because the leaders are protecting their interests.
In response on social media, Ndii questioned why the former CJ was concerned and accused him and Makau Mutua of leading troops to 'the dynasty lair'.
Ndii emphasised that it was Raila's nature to negotiate and secure deals. However, Ndii did not disclose further details of the deals the former Prime Minister secured.
"Why the hand-wringing? You and Makau Mutua led your troops into the dynasty lair. Raila, true to type, cut deals and left you in the wilderness. You never once spoke out against BBI or the Bomas coup attempt," he wrote.
In the April interview with the Elephant, the Senior Council argued that these handshakes were backed by international and foreign powers. He added that it was time to question whether Kenya owns Kenya or whether colonisation ended in Africa.
"We are hostages of this venal, idiotic class that harps on sovereignty and independence because all they can do now is enclose us in these colonial borders in the name of handshakes and handouts," Mutunga stated.
Notably, the former CJ in 2013 dismissed a petition filed by Raila Odinga opposing the win of Uhuru Kenyatta as the president. Following the ruling, Raila in the past accused Mutunga of not being just.
Mutunga defended himself adding that he was not bribed and made the ruling due to a lack of enough evidence to indicate malpractice in the presidential elections.
Meanwhile, Ndii's remarks at a time when Raila announced his support for the President's plan to engage the youth and form a multisectoral forum to address issues raised through the anti-government protests.
Earlier, the economist alluded that Raila's power was derived from the control of his troops. Ndii opined that power without control was not as effective.
"He says left they go left, he says right, they go right, start they start, stop, they stop," he stated.
