Jubilee Party legislators have increasingly avoided Deputy President William Ruto's public engagements, according to reports, as political tensions and corruption allegations intensify. The shift comes amid Ruto's vocal criticism of ODM leader Raila Odinga following his March 9 handshake with President Uhuru Kenyatta, which some analysts say has strained party dynamics.
Key figures such as Mukurweini MP Anthony Kiai, Othaya MP Gichuki Mugambi, and Tetu MP Mwangi Gichuhi skipped Ruto's March 2019 memorial service for Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua, citing family obligations. However, observers link their absence to broader concerns about Ruto's political trajectory and legal challenges.
Ruto faces multiple corruption investigations, including probes into land deals and public procurement. These issues, combined with his confrontational rhetoric toward opposition figures, have reportedly eroded support among some Jubilee members ahead of the 2022 presidential elections. The 2012 copyright notice on the original source underscores the long-standing scrutiny of political figures in Kenyan public life.
