A nursery school rhyme goes: There once were two cats from Kilkenny. Each thought that was one cat too many, So they started to fight And to scratch and to bite- Now, instead of two cats, there aren’t any. This Irish poem aptly captures the circus that is President William Ruto and his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua.
Dr Ruto and Gachagua are rolling in the mud, each trying as hard as possible to get the other dirtier. In recent weeks, they have traded accusations over who was more corrupt and more dishonest, offering clues into why they fell out.
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has gotten into the mix, injecting regular doses of fresh claims against Ruto, who is also constantly countering Gachagua’s assault.
