Azimio leader Raila Odinga has issued an apology to Rwanda after Roads Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen's sentiments.
On Monday, Murkomen stated that Rwanda is an autocracy and that whatever the President says is the law.
In a statement, Raila has condemned the sentiments saying it is 'undiplomatic' language.
"The coarse language used against the great country and friendly people of Rwanda is most unfortunate. Rwanda is the size of Switzerland and is bigger than Singapore. It is not the size that makes nations but the vision and leadership. To our Rwandese brothers and sisters, we apologize for the sins of a regime intoxicated by power and corruption," Raila said.
Raila said that statecraft and diplomacy require a different and more sophisticated etiquette.
"As a party, we are concerned and disturbed by the direction Kenya Kwanza regime is taking on the global stage. Our country will pay a steep price for this Kenya Kwanza recklessness."
Murkomen has come under pressure to issue an apology to Rwanda over the remarks.
Murkomen said: “You cannot compare the political situation in Rwanda and the size of the country with our country and our democracy.”
The CS's remarks triggered a statement from the Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei.
Sing’oei termed Rwandan President Paul Kagame as an iconic leader whose “bold leadership” is admired at home and abroad.
The PS responded by saying each country within the East African Community has a unique democratic praxis suited to their contexts.
“We celebrate this diversity of expressions and institutional arrangements. Rwanda is a key brotherly nation,” he said.
After his television remarks, Murkomen went on social media and expressed his admiration for Rwanda’s style of leadership “which has made it possible for them to build good infrastructure including a new airport and enforce discipline and order on their roads”.
“It’s not just Rwanda, countries like UAE, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia among others have a style of leadership that has delivered great success to their people because their leaders have the power to make firm decisions,” he stated.
