State House spokesperson Hussein Mohamed has refuted reports that a section of Members of Parliament from the ODM party skipped a meeting convened by President William Ruto.
Reports emerged on Wednesday, September 11, that ODM lawmakers skipped the meeting which was convened on Monday, September 9.
However, in a swift response, the State House spokesman claimed that the reports were not true.
According to Hussein, the president hosted a section of lawmakers at State House for an informal lunch after inspecting an affordable housing project in Nairobi.
He noted that the State House lunch meeting was not a formal one, as reports suggested.
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"On Monday, 9th September 2024, President William Ruto inspected the progress of the 4,054-unit Kibera Soweto East Zone B Affordable Housing Project in Nairobi County.
"After the event, the MPs in attendance accompanied the President to State House for an informal lunch. There was no formal meeting as suggested," Hussein explained.
He further added that the State House communicates or invites MPs or any other individuals and groups through official channels only.
On Monday, September 9, President Ruto was pictured with a section of ODM leaders at State House, Nairobi, including Makadara MP George Aladwa.
"We held a consultative talk with President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi County. As the Nairobi ODM County, we affirmed our support for a broad-based government and continue to back the President's agenda to advance the country," Aladwa stated on Monday.
