Deputy President William Ruto's opponents have been warned by political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi that portraying him as a thief will not work, especially among the Kikuyu nation.
According to Ngunyi, the Kikuyu people have been branded thieves for a long time, and therefore, calling Ruto a thief is like saying he is one of them.
Speaking during an interview with K24's Anne Kiguta, Ngunyi said, 'If you go to the Kikuyus and tell them that Ruto is a thief, remember that Kikuyus have been called thieves for a long time. Basically, you're telling them that Ruto is one of them. Those tactics won't work.'
Ngunyi's remarks came just a day after former Jubilee Vice Chair David Murathe claimed that President Uhuru Kenyatta will not leave power to a thief, referring to Ruto.
Additionally, COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli warned Mt Kenya residents not to vote for Ruto because he would run away with the Central Bank of Kenya.
On a related note, Ngunyi believes that the endgame of the BBI report is to make ODM leader Raila Odinga President, but he claims that Raila might just become a lame-duck, ceremonial President in 2022.
He said, 'My view is that Raila will arrive at State House as a ceremonial president. His job will be to kiss babies, do the guard of honours and other stuff.'
