The supremacy battle between Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa and Kakamega senator Cleophas Malala is far from over, going by their public verbal attacks.
They have taken their war to radio stations where they have expressed displeasure at each other. Their differences are fuelled by their political standings.
Echesa is irked by Malala's attacks on Deputy President William Ruto. The senator alleges the DP is corrupt.
On Wednesday, Malala denied allegations that he has benefited from Ruto's charity. The senator spoke on
Radio Jambo
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“That was a reckless statement by the CS. My house is Sh40 million and not Sh5 million as he claimed. I am a businessman,” he said.
He mocked the CS, saying he should build his own house instead of living in a rental house behind a shop.
On Tuesday, Echesa said on a vernacular radio station that Malala built his palatial home with cash from the DP.
The CS alleged that during a visit to the DP's Sugoi home, Malala appealed for help to build his house.
"Malala was told by Ruto to look for me to take him to his house in Eldoret. He told the DP that he had no house. Later, the DP called me and gave me the first Sh3 million for the house," Echesa claimed.
“Malala asked for more money and was given Sh2.5 million for roofing. He was added more cash to furnish the house," he said.
The senator said he is being fought because of supporting
NASA.
Malala accused the CS of sponsoring youth to attack him.
“I am being seen as an obstacle to Jubilee's efforts to penetrate Western. That is why I am being fought,” Malala said.
Malala told the CS to stick to his job and leave politics.
He also took a swipe at former Kakamega senator Bonny Khalwale for supporting Ruto. He said he is looking for financial gain.
“Khalwale had never donated more than Sh20,000 while he was holding elective positions. However, the
other day he gave Sh700,000 in a
harambee,” Malala
said.