Deputy President William Ruto has taken a swipe at Bomet MPs who walked out of President Uhuru Kenyatta's function on Monday albeit indirectly.
The MPs, led by area County MP Joyce Korir, protested after being blocked from addressing the function at Bomet University, which was also graced by the DP.
But on Thursday, Ruto hailed Embu MPs, who did not get a chance to speak in his function as 'mature than some other MPs', in a reference to those from his backyard.
“I want to thank the Members of Parliament in Embu for not making a walk out like others elsewhere. They demonstrated maturity and understanding that this is a university occasion and we can discuss other matters in other forums,” he said.
For political leaders, only Governor Martin Wambora, Senator Njeru Ndwiga, Manyatta MP John Muchiri and former Embu Senator Lenny Kivuti who is the fund’s board of trustees chairman were given an opportunity to address the gathering.
Embu Speaker Josiah Thiriku was also given an opportunity to introduce the MCAs.
MPs Geoffrey King’ang’i (Mbeere South) Muriuki Njagagua (Mbeere North), Eric Muchangi (Runyenjes), Cecily Mbarire (nominated) and Jane Wanjuki (Woman Representatives) were introduced by Ndwiga.
In Bomet, the rebel MPs held a parallel rally within town in the presence of the president, move that sparked fierce debate both on social media and among politicians.
Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu accused the DP of orchastrating the walkout, adding that it was an outright disrespect to the presidency.