DP Ruto Can Only be Kicked Out by Voters not a CS – Muthama

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Chairman Johnson Muthama has hit back at those calling for Deputy President William Ruto’s resignation.

In a series of tweets seen by Nairobi Leo, Muthama who was responding to Jubilee Secretary General and Cabinet Secretary without portfolio Raphael Tuju said only voters can remove the DP from government.

He went on to say that DP Ruto was elected by the people alongside President Uhuru Kenyatta, not appointed and thus a CS without portfolio cannot call for his removal, yet he is paid by the tax payer, with nothing to do.

The former Machakos senator accused Tuju of lacking understanding of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

“Jubilee SG @RaphaelTuju is one man who doesn't understand the COK 2010 very well. The DP wasn't appointed, he was elected alongside Uhuru. We all know who campaigned. @RaphaelTuju is a CS without a portfolio enjoying government salary without any duties, he enjoys security paid by our own taxes. @WilliamsRuto can only be kicked out by the voters not a mere CS without a portfolio,” said Muthama.

[Jubilee SG Raphael Tuju]

This is not the first time the UDA chairman has defended DP Ruto who has been popularizing UDA as his preferred party of choice ahead of the 2022 general elections.

Leaders allied to President Uhuru Kenyatta have been calling on DP William Ruto to resign after claiming that he had been pushed out of the government, and his duties given Interior CS Fred Matiang’i.

The second in command has however, insisted that he was rightfully elected by the people of Kenya alongside the president and he will continue discharging his constitutional mandate.

Leaders allied to the DP have also been calling on Tuju to step down from his Jubilee SG position.