Deputy President William Ruto on Friday, October 1, lashed out at Daily Nation for their cover story titled 'Uhuru and Ruto Fight for Control of Parliament'.
The DP termed the story as petty and one claimed it aimed at causing division within the party.
"Obvious usual sponsored fakes by those petrified by Jubilee unity, who want to engage us in the pettiness of yore. Senators should ignore this nonsense," he stated.
The publication alleged that the president and his deputy had taken their supremacy battle to Parliament, with both working to control the legislators.
"The battle will take shape next week when the Senate votes for the Public Finance Management (National Debt) (Regulations) 2019 in what could provide the ultimate test on the relationship between the two leaders," an excerpt of the article read.
The National Assembly passed the law to raise the country's debt ceiling to Ksh9 trillion from Ksh6 trillion.
"The National Assembly adopted the regulations three weeks ago, but only after President Uhuru Kenyatta had turned to ODM and Wiper leaders for support.
"Until then, Ruto had mobilized his troops to shoot down the regulations, arguing that the decision on increasing the capping could only be done after the ruling party's parliamentary group took a position on the matter," the publication alleged.
The DP then slammed the paper, citing that no one would shake up the ruling party.
"The president and I are focused on the Big 4 Agenda and transformation. No amount of provocation will derail us or shake Jubilee," he concluded.
