Blow To Raila Odinga As Mutahi Ngunyi Defects To Kenya Kwanza: "Change Of Mind"

• For quite some time, Mutahi Ngunyi has been an ardent supporter of the Raila Odinga-led Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party
• However, taking to his official Twitter handle, Ngunyi disclosed that his defection to Ruto's camp was a result of a change of mind
• Mutahi Ngunyi further admitted that he was a gun for hire after paying allegiance to William Ruto

Nairobi - Controversial political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi has officially crossed over to President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza Alliance.

For quite some time, Ngunyi has been an ardent supporter of the Raila Odinga-led Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party.

Taking to his official Twitter handle on the evening of Monday, August 7, Ngunyi disclosed that his defection to Ruto's camp resulted from a change of mind.

"Public notice: I have defected to William Ruto. I misjudged him using the Dynasty lens. But if the facts change, you must change your mind. And only a fool does not change his mind. I started project #HustlerNation. Now I must complete it. Iko swali?" Ngunyi tweeted.

Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported that on the evening of Monday, August 7, Ngunyi admitted on his official Twitter account that he was a gun for hire after paying allegiance to the head of state.

"For the record: I am a gun for hire. And then? What will you do about it? I am a dog of war. A dog for hire. A mercenary for the public good. I do not care about credibility. It never fed my children. What I know to be true is this: class war is loading. And Ruto is the driver," Ngunyi posted.

How Uhuru Kenyatta fell out with William Ruto

In a related story, TUKO.co.ke reported that the political bromance between former president Uhuru Kenyatta and his then deputy Ruto fizzled after the 2017 General Election.

This was after the newfound truce between Uhuru and Raila.

Why Mutahi Ngunyi sought to reconcile UhuRuto

What followed was simmering tension between the erstwhile political friends, with Ruto complaining of being sidelined by his boss.

Even attempts by the clergy to broker a truce between the two leaders hit a dead end.

But on Monday, May 29, Ngunyi revealed that he is working behind the scenes to reconcile Uhuru and Ruto.

Taking to his official Twitter handle, Ngunyi said easing the tension in the relationship between Ruto and his predecessor will be good for the country.