President Uhuru Kenyatta has been on the receiving end from the Mt. Kenya region a section of leaders saying that he has neglected it.
But how factual are their allegations against the President?
Speaking in Parliament yesterday, 11 MPs from Mt Kenya region said while the Jubilee administration has rolled out projects in the region, much more is needed.
They dismissed claims the President has neglected the region, saying there is development in every constituency.
The lawmakers said they have a structured framework to engage the President when they are lobbying for projects.
“As leaders from the region, we appreciate the work the jubilee government has done in our region since 2013. We are however aware that there is still more work to be done to meet expectations of our people,” Embu’s Cecily Mbarire, convenor of the press conference, said.
She added,“We will continue to engaging the government to realise the development projects already in the pipeline, as well as new ones we are working on.”
Present were MPs Kareke Mbiuki (Mara), Wambugu, Amos Kimunya (Kipipiri), Maoka Maore (Igembe North), Kanini Kega (Kieni), Gathoni Wamuchomba (Kiambu),Peter Mwathi (Limuru), Paul Koinange (Kiamba), Paul Mwirigi (Igembe South) Kathuri Murungi (South Imenti) and nominated senator Isaac Mwaura
They called on leaders, especially Jubilee MPs, to respect the President, saying the Constitution mandates him to develop every part of the country.
“It is the mandate of every elected leader, both local and regional, to lobby for resources and development for their individual regions, counties and constituencies,” Mbarire said.
Maore dismissed Kuria and Wambugu,saying jubilee regime has not discriminated against any region.
“Those are politics of individuals and we do not agree with them. We have been given development by the government and no region in Mt Kenya has been left out,” he said.