Jubilee Secretary-General Raphael Tuju Refuses to Engage DP William Ruto in a Public Spat

Jubilee secretary-general Raphael Tuju has refused to engage Deputy President William Ruto in a public spat over last Sunday's tweet.

On Sunday, Ruto rebuked Tuju over his alleged association with Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga and the opposition.

“So our democracy is so liberal that the SG of the ruling party has become the chief strategist of the opposition!! Maajabu,” Ruto tweeted.

Ruto was reacting to reports that Tuju was part of a new inner circle that was advising Odinga.

In a statement sent to the media, Tuju said he was not willing to engage in a confrontation with Ruto, who he described as his boss.

“I refuse to be drawn into a public argument with the Deputy President or engage him through the media because he is my boss,” Tuju stated.

He added: “I am committed to supporting President Uhuru Kenyatta’s efforts to unite the country through bold steps like the BBI, the Handshake, the fight against corruption and the Big Four agenda.”

In an interview with a local newspaper, Tuju said he had mended fences with Raila following his handshake with President Uhuru.

“The President is talking about the Big Four agenda plus fighting corruption and uniting the country and Raila is the interlocutor with him,” he said.