Has the Fake Gold Scandal Given DP William Ruto’s Tanga Tanga squad some great political mileage over his allies?
Well, it seems so as Ruto and his brigade” continue to use the misfortunes that have befall their political competitors to their own advantage with one scathing attack after the other.
Ruto’s allies continued to engage those in Raila’s camp in a war of words over the fake gold scandal.
The Deputy President and several MPs asked the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to thoroughly investigate the matter and bring the “real culprits” to book.
Ruto accused Opposition leaders of hypocrisy, saying they have been preaching water and drinking wine.
Those who used to preach to us about CORRUPTION have turned out to be false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves as written in the good book Mathew 7:15
~DP Ruto. #FakeGoldScam pic.twitter.com/sBoA0sVHJ7
— Brian Khaniri (@BKhaniri) May 19, 2019
“Those who were abusing us that we are corrupt and con men, it has turned out that they were referring to themselves,’’ said Ruto.
They claimed only the “small fish” in the scam were being targeted while the main suspects are walking free and interfering with investigations.
“Small actors are being arrested while the real criminals are walking free,” said Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa.
Speaking at St Jude Muanda Catholic Parish in Bungoma county after a church service, the MPs said the masterminds of the scandal were being protected.
Besides Barasa, MPs who accompanied Ruto included Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East), Mwambu Mabonga (Bumula), Didmus Barasa (Kimilili), John Waluke (Sirisia), Mathias Robi (Kuria West), Dan Wanyama (Webuye West) and Fred Kapondi (Mt Elgon).
Others were Aisha Jumwa (Malindi), Owen Baya (Kilifi North), Rahab Mukami (Women Rep, Nyeri) and former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale.
Baya said the fake gold scandal had tarnished the image of the country and demanded action against the suspects, their status notwithstanding.
Waluke said some leaders who have been criticising the Deputy President were doing so to hide their dubious deals.
“Kenyans now know who the real thieves and con men are. The gold scandal is a tip of the iceberg,” said Waluke.