UPDATE 5:00 PM: Activist Boniface Mwangi on Monday, July 17, served President William Ruto's Economic Advisor David Ndii with a demand letter for claiming that he was paid using the Head of State's finances for being part of Linda Katiba.
He demanded that Ndii apologises for the claims which he stated were false. Ndii was also directed to delete the tweet that had over 800,000 views.
"I volunteered my time and resources to Linda Katiba. I did not ask anyone for money. I was not paid anything by anyone including Ruto. If Ndii is ready to stand by his lies, then we will meet in court and we will see if he has the evidence to support his lies," he stated.
Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua on Sunday, July 16, refuted claims that she received funding from President William Ruto as alleged by Economic Advisor David Ndii.
Ruto's advisor alleged that they were financed by the Head of State during their time at Linda Katiba with the intention of opposing former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Azimio leader Raila Odinga's plan for the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).
In a statement, Karua reiterated that she did not receive funding in any form adding that the economic advisor at the Office of the President was lying and should tell Kenyans where he took the money.
The fiery politician, who is also Azimio La Umoja's deputy leader, divulged that Ndii received money from Ruto for his case to challenge the BBI in court, but she was not part of the deal that secured the funding.
"Towards the end, you did disclose to me that you had received financial support from William Ruto for your case against BBI. I was not a party to the said case and you were already in court when I joined Linda Katiba. You cannot drag me into your money deals then with Ruto," she stated.
In her statements, Karua has also defended human rights activist Boniface Mwangi against claims that he also received part of the millions that Ruto sent to Linda Katiba in their war against the former head of state.
However, Karua maintains that he made it clear from the beginning to the end that she could not work with Ruto beyond defending the constitution.
It has not been clear how much Ruto advanced to the group during the year-long initiative against the push for constitutional changes.
Ndii on Sunday, July 16, detailed some behind the scene deals in the formation of Linda Katiba. He accused Karua and Mwangi of challenging Ruto yet they received millions in perks.
Ruto's economic advisor even purported that Karua was among the front runners to deputise Ruto.
"Time for revelations. Linda Katiba was formed by myself and Martha with Ruto's support. We even paid Boniface from WSR campaign money," Ndii wrote.
Karua said that the activist used his money in the campaigns and not what Ndii had alleged.
