This archive report was first published on 29 November 2019.
On November 27, 2019, Deputy President William Ruto and his allies endured moments of humiliation at the launch of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report at Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga's 'handshake' had drawn them and their supporters close, but alienated Dr Ruto, who has accused Mr Odinga of seeking to split Jubilee Party.
During the ceremony, leaders who have openly shown support for Dr Ruto under the Tangatanga faction of Jubilee were conspicuously missing from the list of speakers, with only Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen and Mr Adan Duale getting a chance to speak.
Senator Murkomen claimed they were not informed that they would speak and were heckled by delegates when they complained about the treatment given to some leaders.
Dr Ruto's supporters said the DP had been forced to wait for some minutes for President Kenyatta's convoy and that of Mr Odinga to leave the venue before he was cleared to leave.
Some delegates leaving the venue also shouted at the DP, accusing him of opposing the initiative.
President Kenyatta made light of the matter, saying the election had in fact demonstrated mature politics.
