Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i at a past meeting. [File, Standard]
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has dismissed claims that he is a “mole” working with President William Ruto, saying political differences should not be reduced to allegations of betrayal.
Speaking at a local TV station, Matiang’i addressed claims that he was secretly doing business with Ruto, amid remarks by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua questioning the loyalty of some opposition figures.
He denied having any links to Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA), while acknowledging that he has no personal problem with the President.
“I don’t have any affiliation with the UDA. I don’t have any personal problem with President William Ruto,’’ he said.
Matiang’i also pointed to Gachagua’s own experience in government, noting that the former Deputy President had previously served alongside Ruto hinting that he is the one who might still have links there.
He questioned the tendency to interpret political engagement across the divide as evidence of secret dealings, arguing that such claims amount to name-calling.
“When people can’t argue on anything, they resort to name calling,” he said.