Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter Wednesday claimed President Kenyatta’s visit to the Rift Valley achieved nothing.
He said the President failed to explain the alleged biased appointments in government as demanded by URP.
And
after he openly criticised the President and Deputy President William
Ruto at the first rally in Eldoret town on Monday, Mr Keter was asked to
stay away from the front row at Kapkatet Stadium, the venue of the
President’s second meeting.
“They asked me to stay away
from the front seats. They did not want me to speak again. So I decided
to sit deep inside dais,” the MP said.
Addressing the
Press in Nairobi, the first-time legislator who has been fronting a lone
ranger rebellion against the President’s handling of URP, said answers
expected from the Mr Kenyatta on some of the issues raised were not
forthcoming.
“Our people are getting worried because in
the third tier presidential appointments made so far he only picked
individuals whose support for his party is obvious, so we are asking
when will he start appointing our professionals to these positions?” Mr
Keter posed.
He cited the appointments of Mr Joseph
Kinyua as the Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, Mr John Mututho
as Nacada chairman, Mr Joseph Kaguthi as chairman of the Committee on
Nyumba Kumi, Mr Lee Kinyanjui as Kenya Road Safety Authority chairman
and Mr Njee Muturi as Solicitor General as some of the appointments URP
members were unhappy about.
Nandi and Kipsigis leaders
who met the President at the Eldoret State Lodge on Monday and Litein
DC’s office on Tuesday asked him to consider the region for top
government appointments.
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