Political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi has expressed reservations about the move by President William Ruto to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral at a time when the country is in a transition period.
Ngunyi opines that the President should have sent his deputy Rigathi Gachagua to the function, ostensibly, for him to focus on the transition period.
Ruto, who left the country on Sunday for the State Funeral, is expected to fly to New York for United Nations General Assembly Monday.
The analyst, however, feels the task could have been handled better by the deputy president.
"I am not sure that going to the queen's funeral was a good decision for Ruto. He should have sent Gachagua. Then dispatch him to New York for the General Assembly," Ngunyi tweeted on Monday.
He added:
"Excuse: We are a country in transition. Arap Moi did this for Jomo Kenyatta. And Gachagua is more eloquent. Am I wrong?"
When leaving the country for the first time as President, Ruto said his trip seeks to strengthen bilateral ties.
"Strengthening ties with the international community will catalyse the transformation of our country. Departed for London, UK to attend Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s burial. Later I will join world leaders for the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly, New York,"he stated.
The trip came barely a week after he was sworn as President.