[DP William Ruto in a past event. A number of Rift Valley MPs stormed out of his meeting over disagreement. Photo/Nation]
Deputy President William Ruto on Thursday came face to face with surging revolt within his Rift Valley backyard and a section of MPs defied his instructions to have them relinquish parliamentary leadership positions.
At secret meeting at his Karen home was proceeded by another stormy meeting at a Nairobi hotel, where Ruto had a spat with Moiben MP Silas Tiren.
"The DP asked Tiren to resign his position as chairman Agriculture committee but the MP vowed not to insisting he was elected validly," an MP spoke in confidence with Sunday Standard.
An agreement from State House had settled on Jubilee MPs from North Eastern to take Labour, Agriculture and and Environment but was later defied by three MPs from Rift Valley.
And confirming the acrimonious meeting in which a number of MPs walked out, Bowen Kangongo of Marakwet East insisted an agreement had not been reached.
"I attended part of the meeting and nothing was agreed about us relinquishing our positions in parliamentary committees," he said.
Similar sentiments were made by Afred Keter (Nandi Hills), who accused Jubilee of hoodwink: "It is very unfair and wrong. Parliament must remain independent."
Those under pressure to quit are Tiren (Agriculture), Keter (Labour) and Kangongo (Vice chairman Environment).
They claim that the move is meant to belittle DP Ruto despite the latter's concerted effort to have them step down.
Only Kipchumba Murkomen (Elgeyo Marakwet), Caleb kositany (Soy) and Julius Meli of Tinderet remained with the DP.
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