Murathe Drags Rachel Ruto into War With DP

Jubilee Vice Chairman David Murathe in an interview with K24 in 2019
Jubilee Vice Chairman David Murathe in an interview with K24 in 2019
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David Murathe, Jubilee Vice Chairman on Tuesday, February 16 dragged Rachel Ruto into the escalating political war with Deputy President William Ruto.

Murathe claimed that Rachel had an association with some of the companies that were contracted in lucrative tenders at the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (Kemsa) in 2020.

"The first five top companies that supplied KEMSA with equipment are associated with the deputy president, his wife and the 970. They know who they are, we have records and we will be tabling them soon.

That is why the KEMSA story died. The people they were looking for discovered we have nothing to do with it. I have never supplied a single mask to Kemsa.,: Murathe stated during a heated interview where he faced off with Elgeyo Marakwet senator Kipchumba Murkomen.

The Jubilee boss dissociated himself from the scandals saying he never supplied a single mask to KEMSA.

Deputy President William Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto arriving at the Gusii Stadium for the Mashujaa Day celebrations October 20, 2020.
Deputy President William Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto arriving at the Gusii Stadium for the Mashujaa Day celebrations October 20, 2020.
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Murkomen spoke up in defense of Ruto and accused the former Gatanga MP of using his networks in government to grow his businesses. 

"Respect the deputy president. Every time you discuss the president and the deputy, do it with a lot of decorum and behavior because you are an employee," the former Senate Majority told Murathe. 

The exchange turned personal as the two leaders went into ad hominem attacks in defense of their respective political camps. 

"The hustler narrative is about hard work. It is not the spirit of David Murathe who was bankrupt a few years ago but now with his connections, he is a billionaire," Murkomen stated. 

"Murkomen, aren't you a suspect in the Arror Kimwarer Scandal?" Murathe hit back. 

"You have to find a way to holding David Murathe cause he's not in a situation where he can compose himself. He's not in control of himself," the Senator replied. 

"When you cannot argue, you start saying people are under the influence...Come here so that we can drink together! The question is, what have you done to help the president to achieve his agendas?" the Jubilee Vice Chairman stated in a rejoinder. 

Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen at Athi Catholic Church in Igembe South, Meru County, on October 25, 2020.
Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen at Athi Catholic Church in Igembe South, Meru County, on October 25, 2020.
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