Speculations over Isaac Rutto-led Chama Cha Mashinani’s Saturday delegates meeting has forced the former Bomet governor to come out and set the record straight.
Reports in a section of media had reported that the discussions of the meeting revolved around Deputy President Dr William Ruto. But Rutto has dismissed the reports, arguing that they never discussed the DP.
He says they did not discuss an individual or a particular party as it has been speculated.
He said they deliberated on internal party issues but the media”blew it out of proportion”.
“I wish to set the record straight that at no time did we discuss matters relating to the Deputy President, political camps or alignments. Unedited footage of the entire meeting is available,” Rutto said in a statement.
“To purport that we discussed the Deputy President is an attempt to drive a wedge between CCM, its members, the leadership and a section of the political elite and other parties — which is not our business.”
The meeting brought together more than 200 delegates from Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Narok and Bomet.
Uasin Gishu politician Bundotich Kiprop, alias Buzeki, and Cherangany MP Joshua Kutuny were expected to attend the meeting but skipped.
Rutto said CCM is an independent political outfit with a unique philosophy.
He said Devolution, decentralising power, services and resources to the grassroots, public participation, respect to the Constitution and embracing all tenets of democracy are its core values.