The row between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto, has reached a crescendo, according to Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru.
While speaking at a rally on Tuesday, March 29, Waiguru urged the two to broker a truce. She pleaded with Uhuru to initiate the handshake between the two and reduce the tension escalating between their allies.
Waiguru referenced claims President Uhuru Kenyatta made against his deputy, who he accused of having plotted to impeach him prior to his gentleman's agreement with Azimio La Umoja presidential aspirant, Raila Odinga.
The President was reported to have made the allegations while meeting the Kikuyu Council of elders at Statehouse on Saturday, March 26.
The former Cabinet Secretary for Devolution, beseeched Uhuru to convene a meeting and address his differences with his deputy before the August 9 General Election.
She further defended Ruto who is the Kenya Kwanza Coalition leader insisting that at no point did he plan to sabotage Uhuru's administration.
"If you managed to get a handshake deal with Raila, we are pleading with you that in the next four months, kindly shake hands with Ruto so that you do not leave divided factions when your time in power lapses," Waiguru stated.
Justifying her call for the truce between the two leaders, Waiguru made it clear that the handshake will ensure Uhuru leaves power with his dignity intact.
"We ask you to strike a handshake deal with Ruto so that your dignity is maintained even when you exit the stage after the August polls," Waiguru pleaded.
She also accused Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga of being behind the impeachment plan through his infamous 'Swearing in' ceremony as the People President on January 30, 2018.
Raila on the other hand dispelled reports that he was aware of the impeachment plans that were allegedly being orchestrated by Ruto.
"I am not aware of any impeachment attempts or claims on President," Raila told Citizen TV on Tuesday, March 29.
Uhuru had described Ruto as a leader with an insatiable appetite for power who was keen on fomenting dissent from within the Jubilee party, to elbow his administration.
Responding to the claims, Ruto dispelled them asking Uhuru to respect the office of the President.
"Please President, you are the leader of all Kenyans, don’t allow State House to be used as the theatre of planting seeds of division of the Kenyans.
President you know it is not true it is false and I want to ask you out of humility to protect the office of the president," Ruto remarked.
