According to political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi, spies may have leaked the tape of Deputy President William Ruto confessing that he nearly slapped President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Ngunyi spoke a day after a video of Ruto admitting on camera that he nearly struck Uhuru during a heated exchange at the State House surfaced on social media. Regarding the ongoing discussion surrounding William Ruto almost punching Uhuru Kenyatta in 2017, political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi offered his opinion.
Ngunyi questioned whether Ruto himself published the video or spies present at his meeting with Kikuyu leaders.
The DP said in the tape that he nearly struck Uhuru during an altercation after their 2017 victory was overturned.
When he revealed the information on Friday, July 1, Mutahi expressed his concern on social media channels, asking if there were spies present at Ruto’s meeting with Kikuyu elders.
Junet plays a voice recording of Ruto in public.
Following rumors that the DP wanted to smack Uhuru on September 1, 2017, during a heated disagreement in the state house, Junet made the recording public.
At a rally for Azimio la Umoja in Homa Bay county, the politician played a recording of the dispute between Ruto and president Uhuru Kenyatta.
In the recording Ruto was heard narrating the argument.
Ruto describes the argument.
In the recording, Ruto claimed that when he saw Uhuru at the state house, the president expressed a desire to forego his bid for reelection and return to his Ichaweri residence.