Deputy President William Ruto was forced to wait for close to two hours to meet former President Daniel Moi after he paid him a courtesy call.
The meeting which was to happen on Thursday however, failed to bear fruit after DP Ruto was told he couldn’t meet Moi as he had a doctor’s appointment.
A statement released by the Office of Former President revealed that the DP was accompanied by Energy Cabinet Secretary Charles Keter, Ainabkoi legislator William Chepkut and Lawyer Stephen Kipkenda.
“Former President Mzee Daniel Arap Moi was visited today by Deputy President His Excellency William Ruto at his Kabarak home. Ruto who was accompanied by Energy CS Charles Keter, Ainabkoi MP William Chepkut and lawyer Stephen Kipkenda were welcomed and had lunch at Mzee’s Kabarak home,” a statement from Moi’s office read.
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“Unfortunately, this coincided with the time Mzee Moi was undergoing routine physical exercise with his doctors. Mzee Moi agreed to meet the visitors at a convenient time another day in the very near future,” the statement concluded.
The DP is reported to have flown to Moi’s home at around noon, shortly after presiding over the official launch of the Rapid Results Initiative program at the Kenya School of Government in Nairobi.
Reports by Citizen Digital indicated that sources close to DP Ruto revealed that he had prior to the visit sought an official audience with the former president and the appointment was confirmed on Tuesday, May 2.
State House Digital communications director Dennis Itumbi added his voice to the matter stating: "Just take note of this, DP William Ruto cannot just appear anywhere without prior arrangement &confirmation. Unless its an emergency."
DP Ruto's alleged visit comes after Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka announced that he will also seek the blessings of the retired head of state at his Kabarak home.
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Kalonzo further downplayed the recent visit and meeting by NASA leader Raila Odinga, Mzee Moi, and his son Gideon Moi.
