Roots party presidential candidate George Wajackoyah now weighed in on the matter ongoing war of words between Deputy President William Ruto and his boss President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Taking to social media, the controversial presidential hopeful criticized the Head of State accusing him of mistreating Ruto for being his opponent.

Wajackoyah opined that Uhuru should steer clear from his succession politics since voters deserve space to make informed and independent decisions.

“As much as Ruto is my opponent, give him a break. You can’t mistreat someone just because he is your opponent, he is also a human being. President Uhuru should stay away from the presidential candidates, and let Kenyans decide,” Wajackoyah wrote on Facebook.

This follows Ruto’s recent shocking rant which seemingly proves that his anger and frustration with his boss may have as reached a boiling point.

Speaking during a rally in Kapsabet, the DP went blood and guts on the Head of State stating that he should be grateful for the support he gave him when he was seeking the top job.

“Be a decent human being. Kuwa na shukrani, sisi ndio tulikusaidia. Wacha kijifanya saa hizi ati sijui unajifanya nini…please. Wewe sasa unaanza kuthreaten mimi ati utanifanya nini…bora usiue watoto wangu, lakini mimi na wewe tuheshimiane,” Ruto said amid cheers from the crowd.

This translates to:

(Be a decent human being be a gentleman, we are the ones who helped you yet now you are threatening us…as long as you don’t touch my children, let us respect each other).