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| Rift valley leaders slam Dp Gachagua |
A section of Rift Valley MPs have accused Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of propagating tribal politics. Rift Valley MPs said leaders are free to visit any part of the country. Cracks in Kenya Kwanza Alliance widen The DP had warned Rift Valley politicians against interfering with the political affairs of the Mt. Kenya region, claiming they were scheming for his downfall. In a quick rejoinder, Rift Valley MPs dismissed the deputy president’s threats, insisting they would not be barred from visiting any part of the country. Led by Bomet Senator Hilary Sigei, Mogotio MP Reuben Kiborek, Sotik MP Francis Sigei, and Keiyo South MP Gideon Kimaiyo, the leaders vowed to continue holding events in Gachagua’s backyard. Sigei argued that all elected leaders should be free to tour other regions and participate in socio-economic and political development. “Leaders from across the country should work together, unite the people, and support President Ruto in delivering on his development agenda. The people expect us to act as their elected representatives, and we should not engage in petty squabbles,” Sigei said. Why Rift Valley MPs are unhappy with Gachagua For his part, Kiborek accused Gachagua of attempting to intimidate youthful leaders, adding that such plans would not succeed. “As young leaders we have a close-knit relationship and cooperation that has seen us develop our region. Whoever sees young leaders as foolish is setting himself up for attack and a fall. Politics of dividing the people, gagging their leaders, and confining them to their zone is archaic,” said Kiborek. SotiK MP castigated the deputy president for allegedly attempting to re-introduce the politics of deceit and nepotism. “The politics of deceit, tribalism, nepotism and division should not arise in this era; we should seek to unite the people and not balkanise them,” Sotik MP said. What CS Kipchumba Murkomen said Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen also defended President William Ruto’s close associates’ move to visit the Mt. Kenya region. “I have neither time for the freedom to engage in politics even as my critics seek to involve me in succession talks. There are people who have problems with us CSs when we tour the country and fellowship with Kenyans over the weekends, yet it is the opportunity for us in the Executive arm of government to come face to face with the realities on the ground,” Murkomen said.
by Amos Khaemba