Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana has continued to pile pressure on the government to address cases of oil spillage in his county.
This follows spillages at Kiboko natural springs and Thange village that have led to adverse harmful effects to both the residents and environment, according to the county boss.
Speaking after Water Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui toured Kiboko area on Friday, Kibwana asked President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto to comment on the issue, which he described as a 'disaster'.
"I must commend CS Chelugui for taking a lead role in addressing the effects of Kiboko oil spill by Kenya Pipeline Corporation (KPC). However, President Kenyatta and DP Ruto need to break their silence over this disaster," he said.
Kibwana has threatened to sue KPC at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague, Netherlands, over the spillages.
He laments that water at River Kiboko has been contaminated by high levels of oil and grease, and thus unfit for consumption by humans or animals.
Kibwana insists residents must be compensated for the loss of livelihood, failure to which he will file a case at the Hague-based court.
"The people must be compensated for this loss or they will be forced to seek justice even internationally," he said on Tuesday.