Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika and Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria have finally spoken on Tuesday's incident where they were denied access to a State function that was officiated by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Addressing media in Nakuru town on Wednesday afternoon, the two leaders termed the incident as unfortunate stating that as elected leaders in Nakuru they were shocked to be told that they could not be allowed in on ‘orders form above’.
They duo are now pointing an accusing finger at a section of Nakuru County leaders over their woes.
While lauding the President for the issuance of title deeds to the Nyankinyua Group, Kihika noted that it was wrong for them to be locked out of the exercise yet they had contributed in the whole process of titling.
“Our biggest role as legislators is oversight not only on counties but also in national government and the issue of titling we were part of it only to be told that we could not access the venue of the function," she lamented.
The vocal Nakuru Senator who is also a member of the ruling Jubilee Party that is led by President Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto said that they will not relent in agitating for solutions towards challenges facing Nakuru residents.
“If agitating for the interests of common citizen will see us locked out of state functions, then let it be but we shall go on. We hold offices that we were given by the people. We shall continue whether we are shut in or out as long as we are serving the people."
Similar sentiments echoed by Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria who stated that as Legislators and members of Jubilee they believe in manifesto among them titling.
Gikaria said he heard on radio that Uhuru would be in Nakuru for the function and he decided to avail himself as an elected leader from Nakuru.
“I heard on the Radio that the President is coming and we expected the administration to invite us. However, we never got none. As leaders, we decided to attend only to be blocked at the gate," he remarked.
He said people handling presidential functions should stop using underhand methods to divide leaders.
“The organizers of Presidential events should be advised. People were ferried from Subukia and Gilgil to Nakuru yet no resident of Nakuru Town East was a beneficiary. As leaders we respect the President who is the symbol of unity. Let no one use the symbol to divide us," he appealed.