Gender CAS Rachel Shebesh stated that antics by some of Deputy President William Ruto's allies would hurt his chances in becoming president.
In a video posted by NTV on Saturday, January 4, the former Nairobi Woman Representative referenced Kandara MP Alice Wahome's recent remark terming president Uhuru Kenyatta as the biggest threat to the country.
Acknowledging that the legislator had the right to express her views due to Kenya's democratic space, Shebesh stated that Wahome could have done so without insulting the president and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
"2022 is very far and for those abusing the president and the former prime minister, they are easily harming Ruto's chances of becoming president.
"When that time comes, the tangatanga team will have burnt bridges and you know in politics things change very easily. You might find that Raila could be Ruto's strongest base at that time," he stated.
She added that the team allied to the Deputy President should focus on selling the DP's agenda other than throwing jabs at their opponents.
Shebesh reiterated that the president had advised them to veer away from politics and focus on his development agenda, which is what she was keen to obey.
Here is the video courtesy of NTV Kenya:
