MPs allied to the Deputy President William Ruto are expected to meet on Thursday at Naivasha to discuss the Building Bridges (BBI) report.
The meeting will be attended by approximately 100 legislators. As of November 3, 92 out of the targeted 100 had confirmed that they will attend the meeting.
“Ninety-two members have confirmed attendance for Thursday and Friday meeting. It brings together MPs from the 14 Rift Valley counties who will converge in Naivasha, Nakuru County,” Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen remarked.
The main objective of the meeting is for the MPs to reach a unanimous agreement and stand on the BBI report.
”The agenda is to discuss BBI report and to cement our unity. We shall also be discussing matters affecting agriculture and livestock sector and insecurity, especially among pastoralists.” Murkomen added.
Belgut MP Nelson Koech pointed out that the meeting was similar to that of Mount Kenya leaders who met with President Uhuru Kenyatta at Sagana State Lodge a few weeks ago.
“We want to have a discussion on the report. There are several interpretations on the report and we thought it wise to coalesce as a region to discuss the matter and future development just as was done by our colleagues from Mt Kenya region,” Koech stated.
However, Deputy President William Ruto will not attend the meeting.
The pro-Ruto faction has called for the implementation of the BBI report through Parliament while a rival faction within the governing Jubilee Party and opposition allied MPs have called for a referendum.