The political heat in Jubilee camp continues to escalate each and every day. In another twist Environment and Forestry CS Keriako Tobiko has found himself in the mud over his remarks believed to be directed at the Deputy President William Ruto.
CS Keriako Tobiko on Thursday, dismissed political leaders for engaging in premature campaigns stating that the office of the president is not vacant.
@Environment_Ke CS Keriako Tobiko has dismissed politicians for engaging in premature campaigns saying the office of the president is not vacant.@PDUDelivery @StateHouseKenya @CapitalFMKenya @KBCChannel1 @Ali_Manzu pic.twitter.com/CYXghPGIBx
— Ministry of Environment and Forestry Kenya (@Environment_Ke) September 3, 2020
Tobiko instead called on leaders to direct their efforts into meaningful use which will benefit the country. He spoke in Kajiado county where he had accompanied other government officials to inspect projects in the county.
The CS has called on politicians to instead redirect the efforts and energy to meaningful use and conservation efforts, which will benefit the country.@ntvkenya @citizentvkenya @KBCChannel1 @KenyaNewsAgency pic.twitter.com/miangEqhI6
— Ministry of Environment and Forestry Kenya (@Environment_Ke) September 3, 2020
However, his sentiments have attracted a lot of criticism from the Deputy President’s camp. Elgeyo Marakwet Senator, Kipchumba Murkomen, through his twitter handle, told of Keriako Tobiko that he has no moral authority to lecture DP Ruto.
“Mr. Tobiko you are a mere clerk in Jubilee govt. You forget so fast that you became a CS because the President was trying to get rid of you from the office of DPP. You have no moral authority to lecture your boss the DP even if he is being molested by his boss.First try to be MCA,” Murkomen wrote.
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The former Majority Leader also accused Tobiko of Nepotism and asked the President if he had lost control over his cabinet.
While I understand Tobiko’s right to protect the sister,I wonder why he is using state resources including, CSs Kagwe&Matiangi to promote nepotism.Has President Kenyatta lost control of his cabinet? CSs insulting his Deputy&each campaigning for themselves&their relatives.Terrible https://t.co/gINTzZzxBQ
— KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H (@kipmurkomen) September 3, 2020
Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichungwa echoed Murkomen’s sentiments calling CS Tobiko a loser and asking him to enjoy Kemsa scandal proceeds.
Tobiko is a LOSER of a CS who was equally a loser as DPp. They should enjoy #KEMSAcovidHEIST without vomiting on those who have no meat to eat! https://t.co/fQUjquEWPL
— KIMANI ICHUNG'WAH (@KIMANIICHUNGWAH) September 3, 2020
Nelson Koech, MP Belgut, responded to Tobiko with an old clip calling him an idiot and a loser who failed to deliver during his tenure as the DPP.
Tobiko,are you sure you can chew???@kipmurkomen @Aaroncheruiyot pic.twitter.com/kQZc2RFYTJ
— NELSON KOECH (@KoechNelsonK) September 3, 2020
This comes just a day after Murkomen boldly stated that the problem facing Jubilee has nothing to do with the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga but with the President. He accused the president of sidelining his deputy and creating a rift in the ruling party.
