This archive report was first published on 23 October 2019.
Deputy President William Ruto's allies have been at odds with Jubilee Secretary General Raphael Tuju for some time, but the situation escalated on Saturday when Tuju visited Rarieda, a stronghold of the opposition.
According to sources, Tuju's visit was a deliberate attempt to assert his authority within the party and to show that he is still in control.
However, Ruto's allies were not pleased with Tuju's actions, and they have been calling for his removal as Jubilee Secretary General.
On Tuesday, DP Ruto accused Tuju of being an opposition strategist, but Tuju has denied the claims, saying that he only takes orders from President Uhuru Kenyatta, whom he works for.
Speaking to a local media station, Tuju said, 'There is a laid down procedure of how to remove someone from office. Those with issues should at least file them with the party then allow me to defend myself.'
Tuju also denied claims that he is an Odinga stooge within Jubilee, saying that he is doing the president's work.
'I received a phone call from the President asking me to go and represent him. The only thing I did was to read the speech from the President. Now they want to impeach me because of that?' Tuju asked.
He added, 'Initially it was Interior CS Fred Matiang'i who was to go but some changes were made. I was facilitated by State House.'
Despite Tuju's denials, Ruto's allies remain unconvinced, and they are calling for his removal as Jubilee Secretary General.
