Senator Kipchumba Murkoment has poked holes into the meeting between President Uhuru Kenyatta and a section of members of parliament from Nyanza held at State House Nairobi on May 28, 2021.
The Elgeyo Marakwet Senator alleged that the MPs were promised development projects in their regions for their renewed friendship and allegiance to the Head of State.
The legislator alleged that President Kenyatta directed the law makers from Nyanza to utilise the existing relationship between him and ODM leader Raila Odinga to ensure the completion of development projects in their backyards.
"The President told the Luo leaders to take advantage of good relationship between him and Raila Odinga to ensure projects are budgeted and completed in their region.
"Really? Why should development of any part of Kenya be dependent on personal relationships with the President?" Murkomen posed.
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The Senator sought clarity as to what happens to development projects in parts of the country whose leaders have been at odds with the Head of State.
"Now that cancellation and completion of projects depends on personal relations with President, what will happen to the people of R. Valley who despite voting for Uhuru have been shunned and despised?" he asked.
Murkomen alleged that the frosty relationship between a section of leaders from the region had led to the 'death' of projects such as Arror, Kimwarer, Itare, Bosto, Keben dams, and the Londiani Hospital.
He alleged that if President Kenyatta means well for the country, he and Deputy President William Ruto should meet and engage leaders from all parts of the country.
"For our region we want to discuss Govt projects and the economy especially farmers issues. Will he really meet us or visit R.Valley anytime soon?" he posed.
