Written By John Mutiso 📝
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has retaliated against Deputy President William Ruto’s “deep state” narrative, claiming that the second in charge is a member of the State he is always criticizing.
In his hard-hitting remarks, Dr. Matiang’i also backed President Uhuru Kenyatta’s decision to publicly support ODM leader Raila Odinga, stating the President has the democratic freedom to support anybody he wants.
In response to a question raised by a senior member of the Anglican Church of Kenya during the ongoing ACK Bishops and senior clergy meeting hosted by Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit in Nairobi, the CS said the analogy of the word ‘deep state’ was coined deliberately by a section of politicians seeking voters’ sympathy in the upcoming General Election.
“This is a pandemic of lies where people say things that they think make sense to the people. Who is the Deep State? And the people that are using that phrase and complaining are members of the National Security Council. They hold public offices and they tell you they are powerful people,” said Matiang’i.
The CS said the people inciting the public against the Government are ‘political artists’ avoiding genuine conversations with the electorate.
“You keep saying there are people who hate you called Deep State yet you are with them on a daily basis. When do they become Deep State? When they are with you or when they are not with you?” he stated.
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