Jubilee Party Secretary General, Raphael Tuju, has responded to an attack by Deputy President William Ruto, on Sunday, after reports emerged of the SG's close association with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Nation reported that Tuju had warmed his way into Odinga's inner circle, advising him on key development projects in Nyanza region.
"So our democracy is so liberal that the SG of the ruling party has become the chief strategist of the opposition!! Maajabu (Wonders)," Ruto tweeted.
In a statement sent to media houses, Tuju stated that he did not wish to engage the DP in a public spat.
"I refuse to be drawn into a public argument with the deputy president, or engage him through the media, because he is my boss.
“I am committed to supporting President Uhuru Kenyatta’s efforts to unite the country, through bold steps like the BBI, the handshake, the fight against corruption and the Big Four agenda," cited the CS without portfolio.
The story drew a lot of opinions from political leaders, who defended and attacked Tuju in equal measure.
Kikuyu MP, Kimani Ichung'wa, called on the party secretary general to resign, accusing him of purposefully creating division in Jubilee.
Gatundu South MP, Moses Kuria, reminded the second in command about the handshake of March 9, 2018, stating that it was the beginning of the end.
“My dear good friend Deputy President William Ruto. Jubilee went into political bankruptcy on the 9th of March 2018. The nature and configuration of Kenya's politics forced us into Article 11 Bankruptcy,” Kuria wrote on Facebook.
“Raphael Tuju is only a Receiver-Manager. Don't attack the messenger please,” he added.
