Professor Jonah Kindiki has revealed the conversation he had with his brother, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, following the latter's dismissal from the Cabinet.
Speaking during an interview on KTN News, Kindiki's brother revealed that he reached out to the former CS after the announcement of the President.
Although he did not want to give intricate exchanges made during the conversation, he noted that he consoled his brother.
"Yes, those are family matters. We need to distinguish between a brother and a Cabinet Secretary. I told him pole," he stated.
Meanwhile, he lauded the president for his bold move in dismissing the Cabinet.
He asserted that the move demonstrated that the President was paying attention to the concerns raised by Kenyans.
Nonetheless, he opined that Ruto may reconsider some of the members of his past Cabinet during the reconstitution.
"Looking at our political space, some of the people who were in the Cabinet and were ineffective will have no room to survive.
"If one of them is to be reconsidered in the next cabinet, the merit will count," he added.
Unlike his former colleagues, Kindiki is yet to issue a statement over the dismissal from Cabinet. The former Interior CS was picked to head the docket after Ruto won the election.
Notably, the former CS was one of the contenders for the running mate position for UDA. However, he lost to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Therefore, the appointment as CS was seen as a reward for his loyalty to the President given his role in the UDA campaigns. Kindiki also served as Ruto's chief agent in the last polls.
