Despite the ongoing debate about alleged assassination plot against DP William Ruto, Mt Kenya Cabinet Secretaries on Tuesday met again to discuss implementation of government projects in the region.
Peter Munya, Joe Mucheru, Sicily Kariuki, James Macharia and a host of Principal Secretaries from the region were accused of holding private meetings in La Mada Hotel to discuss on elimination of Dr Ruto.
But on Tuesday, Munya has confirmed, his team went ahead with the meetings, insisting that they had nothing to do with the DP. He said such meetings will not stop soon.
Industry Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya said “my colleagues went on with the meeting in my absence as I am away in China but I gave my apologies.”
“The meeting was successful,” Mr Munya said adding that “our aim is usually trying to ensure services are delivered to the population.”
The former Meru governor, who is currently in China, said there are a host of issues which the president wants to be implemented in his Mt Kenya region amidst ongoing outcry from a section of local leaders.
“We have a list of issues picked locally which we are addressing including water, roads and electricity. What we do is tracking implementation and accelerating,” he said as quoted by the Nation.
The Cabinet, he said, also operates under committees-one headed by Interior CS Fred Matiang’i and technical one headed by Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho which handles issues before they are brought to the Cabinet.
“The government has been functioning well because of structures established by the President,” Mr Munya said.
The Deputy President has not recorded a statement, a move that could delay investigations. His handlers claim that he may not after all turn up for any grilling.
“Those who want him to record a statement know what he is talking about and can investigate the matter without his input, which he will not give anyway,” said one of his aides.