A Jubilee Party member of parliament allied to Deputy President William Ruto has defended President Uhuru Kenyatta regarding his recent parastatal board and ambasadorial appointments.
The appointments have been seen to favour one community by a section of leaders from Rift Valley region, claims Soy lawmaker Caleb Kositany has rubbished, saying that he acted in good faith.
Speaking on Sunday, Kositany noted that Uhuru only went for people with the capacity to deliver, accusing his critics of using the ethnicity narrative to further divide the already troubled Jubilee Party.
"We have no issues with the President’s appointments, but I have an issue with why some people analyse the tribal percentage in the appointments,” he was quoted by the Standard.
The parliamentarian spoke after attending a service at the Eldoret PCEA church in Kamkunji.
On his side, Moiben MP Silas Tiren who has not been in good terms with Ruto claimed that the DP and his brigade are to blame for the exclusion of the region in the appointments.
He accused the DP failing to influence and push for a fair share for his region, despite being the second in command.
Kenya African National Union (KANU) party Rift Valley Coordinator Paul Kibet also took issue with the complains.
“Those complaining should tell Kenyans why they had not complained previously,” he said.
Uhuru made the appointments on Friday.
Among those considered is his brother in law Victor Pratt (Retirements Benefits Authority), Francis Kuria Gatonye (Pest Control Products Board) and former Rarieda MP Fred Gumbo (Kenyatta National Hospital board).
Others are former Kitui Governor Juli's Malombe (Kenya Water Towers Agency), Linah Jebii Kilimo (Street Families Rehabilitation Trust Fund) and Joyce Ngungi (National Council for Children's Services).