Ford Kenya Party Leader Moses Wetangula has bashed the Kenyan government for failing to protect her territories concerning its ongoing disagreement with Uganda.
The two nations have been locked in a row over the ownership of the tiny Migingo Island within Lake Victoria, with each side claiming ownership of the island.
Speaking on Thursday, the former Foreign Affairs Cabinet Minister insisted that the island falls well within Kenya, and is only a few kilometres off the Kenyan side of Lake Victoria.
He wondered how Ugandans can claim ownership of the island yet its over 200 kilometres away from their country, which is proof that it falls within Kenya.
"It’s just about three kilometres from Muhuru Bay shores to Migingo, yet Ugandans come with boats from about 200 kilometers away, chase our police officers and then erect the Ugandan flag," he told the Nation.
The remarks come only hours after President Uhuru Kenyatta and and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni who left the country on Thursday vowed to resolve the issue.
Uhuru noted that they have directed their respective Foreign Affairs Cabinet Ministers to look into the issue and come HP with lasting solutions.
"This commission will not just look into Migingo, but also address challenges on other points to conclude the dispute in the shortest time possible," said Uhuru.
But Wetangula now wants the government to put its foot down, deploy security forces and erect the Kenyan flag in the island.