Ruto's assassination claims takes a new turn

Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho has now filed a complaint against Deputy President William Ruto at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), further widening the rift in the Jubilee Government.

Dr Kibicho has accused Ruto, who is technically his boss, of harassment, a charge that adds a new twist to an ongoing investigation against three Cabinet secretaries as well as other top officials, including the PS, on claims of a plot to undermine the DP.

Kibicho had been mentioned as the convener of a meeting at La Mada Hotel along Thika Road, where the plot against Ruto allegedly featured, prompting the summoning of the three CSs by the DCI on Monday.

The PS had been expected to appear at the DCI headquarters to respond as an accused, but on Tuesday night he went there as a complainant.

Officials said that the PS recorded a statement over what he feels is sustained harassment from the DP and cited an incident in which he had an altercation with Ruto at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) last month. Both Ruto and Kibicho denied that the incident happened at the time.Read more at The Standard