Raila Lashes Out at Deputy President William Ruto over "Kati Kati" Remarks

Opposition leader Raila Odinga has lashed out at Deputy President William Ruto over remarks Ruto made during President Kenyatta's visit to Kisumu on Thursday.

Speaking when he accompanied Kenyatta and Odinga during the visit, Ruto said:" Ukiona President Kenyatta akiwa pande hii, Baba (Raila) akiwa pande hii, basi mjue mimi niko kati kati."

However, Odinga has taken issue with the Deputy President's remarks, accusing him of driving politics into his March 9th handshake with President Uhuru.

“It’s foolishness for one to say that he stands between me and President Kenyatta in the handshake. We want people to avoid politics out of the handshake,” Odinga has said during the homecoming ceremony of Rangwe Member of Parliament Lillian Gogo at Omoche Secondary School on Saturday.

Odinga has also thanked residents for turning up in numbers to welcome the President to the region, noting that the reception he got is an indication that the handshake is bearing fruits.

"The warm welcome you gave President Kenyatta and his delegation is a clear indication that the handshake is bearing the fruit of unity. You made us proud."

Other leaders accompanying Odinga to the function have also bashed Ruto over the sentiments.

"DP Ruto should not pretend to support the agreement because when he in his touring outside Nyanza, he criticizes it," East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Oburu Odinga says.

"We understand the propaganda they're trying to bring forth. But we're telling the President and Raila that many Kenyans support their cause," Siaya Senator James Orengo notes.