Deputy President William Ruto's meeting with Mt Kenya East legislators last week on Thursday was secretive and suspicious, Igembe North MP Maoka Maore has claimed.
The meeting, which saw 10 MPs from Meru region attending, was so secretive that even photos were not posted on Facebook Page of the DP.
Apparently, it came barely four days after President Uhuru Kenyatta had quarrelled MPs from Central Kenya region for allegedly engaging in early succession politics.
But while sources from the meeting indicate they discussed development, Mr Maore however, insists that the meeting was a secret. He dismissed the agenda adding that MPs have resources for development.
"I already have money for water, roads and electricity in my constituency. We are keen on supporting President Uhuru Kenyatta's agenda," he said as quoted by the Nation.
A legislator who spoke on condition of anonymity said the visit was "suspicious", considering the President's warning against politicking for the sake of development.
"Does the office of the DP has any powers left for lobbying development projects? Why didn't they issue a statement after the meeting if it was about development?"
Mr Rahim Dawood of Imenti North, who attended the meeting, said the meeting saw them "catch up with the DP since they had not met for one year".
"We discussed development projects promised to Meru, a little bit of politics and the need to support the President, the Big Four agenda and Jubilee. The DP and the President are very close and so are we. We support them," he said.
The lawmakers who met the DP on Thursday morning include Senator Mithika Linturi and MPs Kathurima Murungi (South Imenti), Moses Kirima (Central Imenti), Rahim Dawood (North Imenti) and Halima Mucheke (nominated).
The others are Mugambi Rindikiri (Buuri), John Mutunga (Tigania West), Josphat Gichunge (Tigania East), Kubai Iringo (Igembe Central) and John Paul Mwirigi (Igembe South).
Despite Uhuru's warning to DP William Ruto's camp, the team has intensified campaigns over the weekend. On Saturday, the team toured Bungoma and Trans Nzoia. Ruto visited Vihiga on Sunday.