Political tensions between President William Ruto and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i have taken a sharp turn following public jabs exchanged over diplomatic engagements and past administrative records.
Addressing supporters, President Ruto fired a blistering attack at Matiang’i, referencing him through past controversies tied to his tenure in the previous administration.
The President expressed dismissal over criticisms regarding his official travels, particularly his address at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Ruto remarked that his critic appeared deeply agitated and consumed by anger over his international representations, asserting that engaging on such global platforms requires high-level intellect and strategic capacity.
By invoking labels connected to the infamous River Yala extrajudicial dumping allegations and the contentious Ruaraka land deal, the Head of State aimed to discredit Matiang’i’s moral authority to challenge the current administration’s foreign and domestic policies.
Ruto insisted that foreign policy and high-stakes international diplomacy demand intellect, dismissing opposition complaints as mere frustration from figures unable to match the current government’s global outreach.
The harsh exchange marks an escalation in the rivalry between the current executive and former key officials of the Uhuru Kenyatta administration.
Matiang’i has recently increased his public commentary on national issues, questioning the government’s economic trajectory and governance style.
However, Ruto’s direct response signals a strategy of turning the spotlight back onto unresolved scandals and human rights concerns that defined Matiang’i’s time at the helm of the security docket.
As political realignments continue to shape up, the verbal warfare highlights deep-seated animosity between the two camps over leadership credibility and international representation.
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