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Kenya: ODM Dares Ruto to Make Kalonzo His Deputy in Spat Over Running Mate Post

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Nairobi — Deputy President William Ruto has been warned against poking his nose in the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya troubles over the running mate position.

On his twitter account, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Leader Raila Odinga presidential campaign spokesperson Makau Mutua termed Ruto hypocritical for weighing in on the matter.

“Your hypocrisy is rich. Leave Azimio matters to us. Stop poking your nose where it doesn’t belong, and is unwanted,”said Mutua.

“Our process is inclusive/participatory. Yours is OPAQUE,” he added.

Mutua dared DP Ruto to appoint Wiper Kalonzo Musyoka as his running mate if at all he intended to solve woes surrounding him in the Azimio coalition camp.

“My advice to William Ruto please pick Steven Kalonzo Musyoka as your running mate if you care so much for him,”stated Mutua.

Ruto on Wednesday weighed in on the raging debate of the Wiper leader facing an interviewing panel for running mate post, saying it is humiliating.

He said Kalonzo’s profile is too big, having served as Vice President to the late Mwai Kibaki and cannot therefore, be subjected to an interview.

“Though we are competitors, to subject HE Kalonzo to some humiliating ‘interview’ is impunity. We must unite to eliminate the culture of political deceit, the hallmark of some politicians,” Ruto tweeted Wednesday even as Kalonzo told The Standard he will not attend the interview of the eminent persons seeking Raila Odinga’s running mate under the Azimio ticket.