What Uhuru told DCI about alleged Ruto's assassination plot

President Uhuru Kenyatta ordered DCI George Kinoti to investigate claims of a plan to assassinate Deputy Presiden William Ruto.

According to multiple sources in Ruto's office, the DP complained to the President that some Cabinet Secretaries and senior state officials had been conducting meetings to plan how to eliminate him. 

"The President then instructed DCI George Kinoti to investigate the matter and arraign those involved, if indeed there was such a plot," a source said.

Kinoti confirmed that Ruto made the claim but said they will commence investigations once he records a statement.

"This is a very serious allegation and we will treat it as such," he said.

There was a flurry of activity over the weekend in State House after Ruto complained.

But sources close to the DP and the investigations said that the DP complained to the President who in turn called on DCI boss Kinoti to investigate the matter.-The Star.