Here is what Murathe revealed about Ruto in an enclosed meeting chaired by Kalonzo

On Tuesday,David  Murathe, who is seen as the face of the anti-Ruto camp, attended a meeting convened by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka at his Yatta farm where he continued with his anti-Ruto rhetoric.

“The Constitution says the President and Deputy President cannot serve for more than two terms. But is there anything that stops the President from being Deputy President?” Murathe asked the Kamba nation, signaling Mt Kenya’s determination to block Ruto.

In a not-so-veiled attack on Ruto, Murathe said, “I was surprised during the anti-corruption conference in Nairobi where the person who was being discussed over corruption was seated right there shamelessly.”

Murathe previously has said Ruto is unfit to be president because he is “corrupt” and when he stormed out of Jubilee in a huff, he claimed Central Kenya would create a new movement to stop Ruto.

In Uhuru’s backyard, two anti-Ruto groups have emerged, presenting a complex situation for succession.

Current and former legislators from the region have separately formed the Mt Kenya and Diaspora Leaders Forum and the Mt Kenya Parliamentary Group.

In a clear signal the plot is taking shape, a faction of Central Kenya leaders opposed to Ruto held a closed-door meeting at a Kiambu hotel on Tuesday.

The Star reports that in attendance were nominated MP Maina Kamanda, former presidential candidate Peter Kenneth, former Dagoretti South MP Denis Waweru and former Nyeri senator Mutahi Kagwe.

Kiambaa MP Paul Koinange was also present as was Democratic Party chairman Esau Kioni.

Those cobbling together a political vehicle out of Jubilee are said to be behind the revival of President Mwai Kibaki’s Democratic Party.

The DP has been inactive since 2007 when it rallied behind Kibaki’s reelection. Kibaki ran under the Party of National Unity (PNU).

In a bid to inject fresh blood into the party, youthful former Transport PS Irungu Nyakera was recently tapped to be the party’s deputy leader as it positions itself for Uhuru’s succession.

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