President William Ruto has responded to Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna over comments about his dressing during his child's wedding, questioning why the Senator was concerned about the cost of his clothes.
Speaking about the criticism, Ruto said he had heard Sifuna complain about his outfit at the wedding, dismissing the remarks as unnecessary attention to his personal dressing.
"Nilisikia Sifuna akilalamika kuhusu mavazi yangu kwenye harusi ya mtoto wangu. Sasa wewe, koti yangu inakuhusu nini?" Ruto said.
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The President defended his dressing style, arguing that people who make significant contributions to changing the world do not necessarily dress according to expensive fashion trends.
"The people who change the world dress like me," he remarked.
Ruto also appeared to question the tendency to exaggerate the prices of people's clothing, suggesting that some individuals use expensive fashion labels and prices to create an impression of status.
"To cover up your emptiness, you exaggerate the prices of those clothes," the President added.
His remarks come amid a public debate over the cost and style of clothing worn by prominent political figures, following discussions surrounding the President's appearance at his child's wedding.
The exchange has added another dimension to the ongoing political conversations involving Ruto and Sifuna, who have featured prominently in recent national political debates.
The President's response shifts attention from the reported cost of his outfit to the broader question of personal style, public image and the scrutiny political leaders face over their appearance.