This archive report was first published on 23 December 2019.
On November 25, 2019, Deputy President William Ruto attended the BBI report handover to President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, where he shook hands with Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua.
However, Governor Mutua later reported to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) that the DP had threatened his life during the handshake, claiming Ruto said, 'Wewe jamaa umekuwa ukinichapa sana, wewe lazima sasa nikugonge. Nitakugonga.'
Responding to the claims for the first time on Sunday, Ruto joked about the allegations, saying his handshake with Mutua never communicated any threats.
Speaking at the Isambo Beach Carnival in Budalang’i, Busia County, Ruto said, '… Nimesalimia na jamaa mwingine hapo… amenishika mkono… karibu ikuwe kama ile ya Mutua.'
He continued, '… Mliskia yule mjamaa mwingine alilalamika juzi… ati nilimsalimia… sasa kama angesalimiana na huyu jamaa amesukuma boat hapa? Nilimsalimia tu nikamwangalia, akaenda kunistaki kwa polisi. Kama angesalimiana na huyo mtu wa boat si angekimbia Hague?'
