Mudavadi: There is not conflict or competition between Gachagua and I

Mudavadi told Citizen TV's Sam Gituku on Thursday that the alleged conflict---apparently arising from alleged similarities in his and Gachagua's roles—was simply non-existent. 

Claims of silent wars between him and the second in command, he claims, are the result of people trying to create conflict out of thin air, especially given that the Kenya Kenya government has only been in power for a little more than a year. 

"This is trying to create something where there is none, create a conflict where there is none," Mudavadi told Citizen TV. 

The Prime CS, who also handles the Foreign and Diaspora Affairs docket, confirmed that he was aware of the claims but dismissed them as unimportant. 

"I'm responding to it for the first time through you and as far as I'm concerned, it is a non-issue," he added. 

"The issue that there was conflict, or there was competition is neither here nor there."

During the same interview, Mudavadi clarified that the president's executive order was very specific about his duties and roles. 

"My role is very specific, my job is to assist the president and the deputy president," he said. 

"I have been in the public service for a long time, I know what the role of a president is, I know what role of a deputy president is and I know how to manage my role as the Prime Cabinet Secretary."

According to Mudavadi, in his role, he receives instructions and directions from both the president and his deputy, sometimes verbally and sometimes in writing.