Former Machakos Senator Johnstone Muhama has dismissed remarks by Jubilee Vice-Chair David Murathe who said Deputy President William Ruto cannot become President before being an opposition leader.
In a statement on his Twitter handle, the Former Senator termed the remarks as "reckless" adding that those behind them have no powers to determine the fate of DP Ruto.
"The Narrative being shaped by some Jubilee leaders that @WilliamsRuto can only become President after being an opposition leader is reckless talk from people who consider themselves political gurus.
"The political compass for @WilliamsRuto's presidency is in hands of God, not men," he tweeted.
The response come a few days after the Jubilee Vice-Chair dismissed DP Ruto Presidential bid saying he does not fit the bill.
Murathe recounted how the current and former presidents were at one time leaders of opposition before winning the Presidency.
He said the DP has to go through the same path before winning the top seat.
"My friend, no one has ever become the President in this republic until you have become the leader of the official opposition.
"Uhuru was the leader of the opposition, Kibaki was one, Moi was also the leader of the opposition when he was in KADU. Even Raila has been one. Nobody can be President of Kenya without being the leader of the opposition," he said.
Murathe is one of the Jubilee leaders who hass been vocal in supporting the ODM leader Raila Odinga for the Presidency.
