Matiang’i, the punching bag of Uhuru’s BBI critics

Deputy President William Ruto during an empowerment programme of the Lari Constituency Development Fund beneficiaries in Kiambu County. [Courtesy DPPS]

Allies of Deputy President William Ruto have hit out at Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i over remarks that he is only answerable to President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Speaking at a fundraiser in Kirinyaga County last Friday, Dr Matiang'i told politicians criticising his style of leadership that he was only accountable to the president. His remarks now appear to have rubbed Ruto's allies the wrong way.