DP William Ruto Fights CS Fred Matiang’i Over Police Uniform Tender

The war between Deputy President William Ruto and Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has been exposed after months of silent wrangles.

According to The Star, the new multi-billion shillings war between the two leaders involves a tender for the supply of the new police Uniform.

Ruto reportedly asked the CS to award the tender to other people after it was reported that the National Youth Service (NYS) ran out of the required fabric.

Speaking at Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, Matiang’i, however, on Tuesday, firmly stated that the uniforms would be made by NYS.

Without naming the DP directly, the CS further revealed that a certain politician wanted in on the multi-billion tender explaining that it would not happen.

Listen to me very carefully. We will not import police uniforms, go and write another 10 headlines. We will not import police uniforms from any country. We have to promote the local textile industry,” stated Matiang’i.

The two have also had disagreements in the past including the contested boda boda crackdown set to be implemented.

On Monday, while speaking to Kakamega residents, Ruto opposed the new crackdown explaining that even boda boda operation was a business and the industry players needed respect.

"There are many boda boda people in Kenya. They too are business people and I have told those concerned not to harass boda boda people," stated Ruto.

In 2016, the war between Ruto and the then Education CS turned vicious after Matiang'i had appointed a new Vice Chancellor, Laban Ayiro, for the institution.

Ruto's allies led by two Governors stormed the institution demanding that the CS hire Prof Isaac Kosgey.

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