Muturi's move to support Ruto splits elders

Speaker Justin Muturi (left), DP William Ruto and ANC's Musalia Mudavadi during the signing of Kenya Kwanza Alliance's coalition agreement in Karen, Nairobi. [David Gichuru, Standard] 

The decision by National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi to join Kenya Kwanza alliance has divided the Democratic Party and elders who coronated him as Mt Kenya spokesman.

The elders accused Mr Muturi of going against their directives.