'He squeezed my hand' remark resurfaces at Mutua's vetting

Former Machakos Governor Dr Alfred Mutua nominee for the position of Labour and Social Protection CS before the Committee on Appointments at the Mini Chambers on August 4, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Labour Cabinet Secretary nominee Alfred Mutua faced one of his earlier remarks when he served as governor that President William Ruto squeezed his hand in a scary way, during yesterday's vetting sessions before a House Committee.

Saboti MP Caleb Amisi asked Mutua to clarify the remark made at a State House function, but Mutua brushed it aside saying it happened during high-octane politics when he was not seeing eye to eye with Ruto who was deputy president then. Mutua turned the question into a light matter when he said Ruto later introduced him to Webuye MP Dan Wanyama who could squeeze hands harder than him