Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu on Wednesday, May 20, sought to set the record straight after photos of him shopping for mitumba clothes were posted online earlier in the week.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, the former county boss confirmed that the photos were indeed taken recently as he was going about his business in Nairobi.
"I don't know what intention the person who posted had, because this was me going about my normal day," he told this writer over the phone.
He was spotting casually looking through some clothes at a stall along Biashara Street in Nairobi.
"My wife and children don't buy my clothes for me. So, when I saw something good I went to see if it is something I could wear and that is when that picture was taken," he added.
However, the former governor did not reveal how much he bought the coat he was checking out for.
The seller, Peterson Muiru commonly called Mbao confirmed that Waititu passed by his stall earlier in the week and tried a coat on.
"He passed by two days ago and tried on the mitumba coat but he did not buy. He said he'd go to the bank and come back but he didn't return," he told this writer over the phone.
Mbao further stated that he had a variety of coats on sale including checked coats and blazers all starting from Ksh 3,500.
Kenyans were quick to come to the defence of the former Kiambu Governor as netizens poked fun at his now 'ordinary life'
Eastleigh Business Community executive member, Asmali Mohamed posted, "Waititu felt cold. Got himself a jacket. Just like a normal Mwananchi."
Others tried to compare his situation with the goings-on in the Jubilee Party.
Hussein Koro stated, "This man lost his position because of supporting one William Ruto. The same Ruto couldn’t even stand with him at the hour of his roasting. Those noisemakers shouting in the name GEMA supporting Ruto should learn something from."
Kenneth Ojuok commented, "Ferdinand Waititu has moved on. Power is indeed temporary."
Waititu, in a previous interview, stated that his allies had abandoned him after he was ejected from the governor's seat.
He stated that the number of calls to his phone had reduced significantly.
“I have now understood politics better. When I was Kiambu Governor, I used to receive a lot of calls from different people especially politicians seeking different favours from me. Some I built their careers and helped them win but now they don’t pick my calls when I call them,” he lamented.
