Former Jubilee MPs 'throw their weight' behind President Ruto
Deputy President
Rigathi Gachagua on Saturday hosted former Jubilee Party Members of Parliament from
Central Kenya who expressed their full support for Kenya Kwanza administration.
The DP held
consultations at length with the lawmakers who lost in the last elections at
his official residence in Karen, Nairobi.
Gachagua said he
was grateful to host the ex-lawmakers he served with in the last Parliament,
adding that he was ready to work with anyone to ensure the success of President
William Ruto's government.
The former
legislators, who have been strong critics of the President Ruto administration
and supported Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition presidential candidate Raila
Odinga in the last polls, told the DP they had accepted that the President won
fairly and are ready to throw their weight behind the ruling administration.
"Despite
being in Jubilee, they have accepted that Dr William Ruto was duly elected
President; being Democrats they accepted the will of the people and
congratulated him," said the DP who was Mathira MP in the last Parliament.
The Saturday
meeting was an extension of the DP’s quest to ensure the leaders were not left
behind in the development of the region and the country.
Gachagua said he
was only interested in embracing everyone in spite of past political
differences as they implemented the transformative Kenya Kwanza Plan.
“We were best of
friends but we parted ways when bad politics creeped in after the infamous
Handshake on March 9, 2018. We have taken time to catch up and review the
politics that divided us,” the DP said.
The leaders led by
Jubilee Secretary General Kanini Kega and former Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu distanced themselves from the violent
demonstrations by Azimio coalition and attempts to revive Mungiki by some
leaders in the region.
“They have
distanced themselves from Azimio demonstrations and attempts to revive criminal
gangs to cause violence and mayhem in society,” Gachagua added.
The leaders
promised to respect the voters’ will in the last election and support elected
leaders to serve the people.
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