Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has told off South African opposition leader Julius Malema for what he described as meddling in the political affairs of the country.
Speaking on Saturday at St Thomas Girls Secondary School in Kilifi, Gachagua hit out at Malema for criticising the government and told him to instead focus on the affairs of his country.
"Huyu amekuja ni mjuaji. Amefika asubuhi, saa nane mambo ya Kenya anajua ata kutuliko. Tungetaka kuambia wageni, wakitembea waheshimu viongozi wa ile nchi wametembea," he said.
This is loosely translated to:
"This one who came is all-knowing. He arrived in the morning and by 2 pm he already knows Kenya's affairs even more than we do. We want to tell our visitors to respect the country's leadership."
Gachagua went on to state that during his recent visit to South Africa, he had noted that there was power rationing of up to seven hours, yet he did not point it out.
"... Because we respect them. He has just arrived here, and he already knows it all. 'Oh, the President of Kenya this... oh that....' Leave our affairs alone just like we do when we visit," the DP said.
Gachagua also advised tourists to visit Kenya for their destined pleasures and to desist from intruding in the political affairs of the host nation.
The South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighter party leader arrived in Kenya on Wednesday night for the inauguration of the Pan African Institute at Lukenya University.
During the event, Malema questioned Ruto's word claiming the President had failed to fulfil the promises he made to Kenyans during the campaign period in 2022.
"I don't know if President William Ruto means it because he said so many things, and I can't locate him these days," he said.
"...Because the things he said during the election and the things he is doing now are two different things."
