A US-based Kenyan lawyer Prof Makau Mutua has come under sharp criticism by a section of social media users after undermining the ability of Deputy President William Ruto to counter CS Fred Matiang’i in 2022..
Professor Mutua who is also a Daily Nation columnist through his column in the daily paper termed Ruto’s office as impotent and highfalutin saying the President at his own pleasure can any time render him as nugatory and utterly ceremonial.
“The man from Eldoret is barely politically alive, but only by dint of his own cunning. Otherwise, in the political lexicon, Mr. Ruto is a dead man walking. Don’t take it from me – read Mr. Kenyatta’s lips.” read part of Makau’s piece.
He argued that by Mr Kenyatta giving Interior CS Fred Matiang’i more powers to oversee not only the Big Four Agenda but effectively coordinates the daily running of government cleared showed that Ruto was definitely falling into a political hole Mr. Matiang’i remaining the man to watch in 2022.
According to the lawyer, President Kenyatta had neutered his DP since he can’t sack him. He was referring to the internal party wrangles being witnessed inside the ruling party since the March 2018 famous Handshake.
Makau’s piece of writings, however, angered a section of online users who felt that the vocal lawyer was expressing his bitterness towards the DP under the guise of political analysis. Here are the comments:
Dennis Wahome Whoever makes this guy a columnist is amazingly clueless. He never gets anything right. None of his predictions ever come to pass. None whatsoever! Phew
Joseph Kiminda We don’t want a puppet or a yoyo , we want a leader who can stand on his feet unsupported like William ,
Joseph Kipkorir All this FALSE PROPHETS are coming from the woodwork hoping their message of DOOM resonates! Watashangaa William akiabishwa. Some people will really go into DEPRESSION!
Matiang'i is job is coming to an end. He his within his master 's control, once the master is done with him, he will first pay back for "ignoring court orders "
— Phelix Okonkuo (@okonkuo) September 1, 2019
Moses Chumbe Matiang’i has no any slightest political muscle to compete DP Ruto
Ronnie Saratuki On matters politics you are definitely not smart enough. Remember Jubilee made your CORD in 2013 and NASA in 2017 bite the dust. The consequence of this, you refused to acknowledge president Uhuru as the people’s president. Today you’re falling over yourselves to please him. See who is laughing now.
With history of working,employing their only tribe whenever they are,it is apipe dream. Michuki(RIP)destroyed criminals in matatu industry regardless of who.Matiangi hasn't done so courtesy of his community matatu madness in Nairobi. Cj Maranga has made his office tribal affair
— Sharp Shooter (@SharpSh05380877) September 1, 2019
Abraham Wangila Wafula Mutua uses social media as his main source of information about Kenyan politics.He has little knowledge about Kenya’s politics.
Brian Kr but Matiangi can attract a crowd really??stop giving hopes to that office man …politics is not easy!!!
Blessed Jackey Karii Hehe Matiang Vs Ruto it’s a walk in the park for Ruto.
Hanna Freddy Better in the hole with hustler than in high tables dining with vultures who pretend like peacocks… Dynasties must fall
Phillip Njiraini Some people like Mutua wameishi ng’ambo mpaka wakakuwa wajinga. Who is Matiangi compared to Ruto?
Wamukonya John Yes but,you respect office and meaning of “deputation ” Morning, lunch, evening and night someone.,somebody. We do respect leaders. “kujeni tutawona… Apana ongea mingi, na hivo hivo tuu.