Politics
Now councillors back Raila’s Murang’a visit
Prime Minister Raila Odinga receives gumboots from a delegation of farmers and councillors from Kigumo, Murang’a, at his Treasury office on Monday. Mr Odinga will visit the area on February 28. Photo/JAMES NJUGUNA
Posted Tuesday, February 2 2010 at 19:00
Central Kenya councillors who had threatened to boycott Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s visit to Murang’a District now support his visit.
Mr Odinga announced on Monday that he would tour Kigumo on February 28 to open the Gacharage Tea Factory after meeting more than 16 councillors from Kigumo, Maragwa and Kandara constituencies.
Strange twist
The visit had split central Kenya politicians, with those against the function claiming it sought to undermine the local MP and deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta in the province.
A strange twist was added to the saga on Tuesday when Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau claimed he had earlier invited President Kibaki to open the factory only for the PM to announce that he would preside over the function at the invitation of local councillors.
“I had personally put this invitation to the President. I don’t know which politics is being played here,” Mr Kamau stated.
Speaking at the PM’s Treasury Building office after meeting Mr Odinga, the councillors criticised Mr Kamau and asked him to embrace development.
They also declared that they would support Mr Odinga for presidency come 2012 if he contested, a move seen as aimed at curtailing the popularity of Mr Kenyatta in the region.
On Tuesday, Kamukunji MP Simon Mbugua said he would mobilise central Kenya MPs in trooping to the function to show solidarity with Mr Kamau.
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Submitted by wanja2003Posted February 04, 2010 12:06 PM
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Submitted by Mishuki
we want Raila to deal na wanaichi direct !!!!-mohamed
Posted February 04, 2010 09:02 AM -
Submitted by Festusgumbo
A national leader like the Rt. Hon. PM, Raila Odinga does not need permission to visit any part of Kenya. Mbugua need to recognize that H.E.Hon. Kibaki and Rt. Hon. Raila are the two principals of the Govt. Hon. Kamu should allow Hon.Uhuru to speak for himself? Recently, Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka visited Siaya District for a Church Harambee. Raila and other Nyanza leaders did not take Kalonzo's visit as meant to undermine Raila? Hon. Mbugua need to differentiate between progressive and detrimental politics. Hon. Mbugua need to grow from tribal and parochial politics.
Posted February 03, 2010 10:58 PM -
Submitted by tindotindo
We need someone to replace Mbugua in the next election. Such ignorance is not to be displayed by a member of parliament.
Posted February 03, 2010 10:11 PM -
Submitted by burtonmaina
As a memeber of Kigumo constituncy and more so, a Kenyan, I extend an invitation to the PM and any other Kenya to visit. Kenya is for all kenyan's not just a few. On a differnt note, the moneyused for these opendings can be used on eceonomic activities that have a better return unless he goes under his private means rather than using tax payers sweat.
Posted February 03, 2010 06:24 PM
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Am so ashamed of these leaders we chose...they are both arrogant and ignorant ...times have changed, wake up and smell the coffee! Being tribal won't get u anywhere!