Kiambu Senator Kimani Wamatangi is the latest leader to weigh-in on the heating political debt debate.
This comes barely two days after Deputy President William Ruto insinuated that both Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi and opposition leader Raila Odinga owe him a backing for his role in their ascent to Prime Minister and deputy after the 2007 presidential elections.
Speaking on NTV's AM Live on Tuesday, however, Wamatangi bashed politicians propagating such demands, saying that they are taking the nation back.
"Kenyans have moved away from such parameters and will no longer be made to vote on debt lines or pay supposed political debts," he pointed out.
Wamatangi noted that presidential hopefuls will only make it to power basing on the nature of their services to the country and their ability to deliver.
"It is not about debts but about who has what it takes to be President and lead the country," added the lawmaker whose remarks were echoed by fellow panelist and former Nyeri Senator Mutahi Kagwe.
Kagwe said that leaders are the ones who instead owe the voters, especially the ones in power, who made promises before ascending to their current slots.
"The only debt owed is owed to Kenyans who are expecting development from the leaders they elected to power," said Kagwe.
Raila and Mudavadi rose to the positions in a negotiated setup following the 2007 post-election skirmishes.