Meru County Governor Kiraitu Murungi has castigated Deputy President William Ruto over claims that the Mount Kenya region belongs to him.
In an interview with Citizen TV on Wednesday, November 17, Kiraitu stated that the deputy president should know that the Mount Kenya Region will listen to everyone.
He further called out Ruto for being abusive in his quest to woo voters in the region.
Kiraitu insisted that lawmakers from the region are free to host any other presidential candidate of their choice without being compelled to back a preferred candidate.
The outspoken governor reiterated that the Mount Kenya county bosses will listen to the demands of the people before endorsing a candidate for the 2022 presidential seat.
''We have also been voted in by the people, so before we make any decision on a preferred presidential candidate we must consider their demands. ''
He added, "It is not right for him to insult us in the name of looking for votes in the region.''
Kiraitu advised the second in command to approach the electorates and the leaders from the region with decorum.
His sentiments follow after Ruto claimed that the Mount Kenya region belongs to him.
DP Ruto hit out at the Meru county governor during his campaign trail in the county on November 16, claiming that Kiraitu Murungi was forcing Raila on the people of Meru county
''Governor Kiraitu Murungi should know that we are no longer fools. Kiraitu should not take us for a ride by imposing Raila Odinga on the people. Let him abandon Mr. Odinga,” the DP said.
Kiraitu Murungi has continuously supported Raila, noting that he (Raila) has followed in the footsteps of his father Jaramogi Oginga Odinga's policies of not following the politics of others he also stated that Raila is energetic.
