This archive report was first published on 19 September 2019.
Published on September 19, 2019, Deputy President William Ruto has admitted that the ruling Jubilee Party is indeed divided.
Speaking during the burial of Senator Mithika Linturi's father, Ruto acknowledged the ongoing wrangles within the party, saying they are part of growth and will be resolved in due time.
Responding to Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi's comments that Jubilee is ailing, Ruto urged him and others not to lose hope in the party.
"Yes, there is a rift in Jubilee fueled by political factions, some for 'punguza mizigo' and others for 'ongeza mzigo' initiatives. All this confusion has brought trouble in Jubilee," Ruto said.
He likened the situation in the party to the work of a cook, saying it is like smoke and fire to a cook, by-products of a process which yields good results, food.
Ruto mourned the late Peter Gichunge Linturi as an "industrious, successful farmer who was God-fearing, amiable and a respected elder".
