This archive report was first published on 3 July 2019.
On July 3, 2019, a dramatic turn of events unfolded in Kenya as Dennis Itumbi, a senior aide to President Uhuru Kenyatta, was arrested by police in connection with an alleged plot to kill Deputy President William Ruto.
Itumbi, who serves as the Director of Digital Communications in the President's office, was taken into custody at City Hall, where he was found to be in possession of a letter allegedly detailing a plot to assassinate Ruto.
According to reports, Itumbi had been spreading the letter, which claimed that there was a plot to kill Ruto, causing widespread panic and disruption in the government.
As the news of Itumbi's arrest spread, it sparked a heated debate in the Jubilee party, with some members calling for his immediate release and others demanding that he be held accountable for his actions.
Itumbi's arrest comes at a time when the party is already reeling from internal conflicts, with two factions - Tangatanga and Kieleweke - vying for control.
