Chama Cha Mashinani (CCM) party leader Isaac Ruto recently disclosed that President Uhuru Kenyatta had warned him about ODM leader Raila Odinga's swearing-in.
In an interview with the Nation, the former Bomet governor said Uhuru called him four times to warn him against supporting the mock swearing-in, saying it would plunge the country into chaos.
"President Kenyatta called me and said we should not drive the country into a chaotic situation. We engaged four times, and he asked which was of a greater good, the complaint about mismanagement of the election or saving the country from going into chaos," Rutto said.
Rutto added that his conversations with Uhuru influenced him to ditch the National Super Alliance (NASA) and support his predecessor, the late Joyce Laboso's administration.
The CCM party leader also discussed the death of NASA, disclosing that it was caused by internal conflicts caused by the disputed 2017 presidential election.
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According to Rutto, some principals wanted the elections contested in court while others wanted the country to be divided, a stand which did not sit well with him.
He also explained his decision to run for Homer gubernatorial seat on a CCM ticket despite supporting Deputy President William Ruto.
“If I had gone to Jubilee, I would not have survived the nomination. It is the same case if I go to UDA today. Someone can interfere with the nomination,” he explained.
In a related story, Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok has issued an apology to DP Ruto following chaos that ensued in his office during the DP's visit
The DP was caught in a scuffle pitting local leaders allied to Barchok and former Bomet governor Isaac Rutto.
It was later established that the scuffle ensued when the former Bomet governor was denied entry to the governor's office where DP Ruto was holding talks with local leaders.
