Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma has been asked to apologise to his deputy Ruth Odinga for failing to introduce her on Tuesday during the opening of devolution conference in Kisumu.
Speaking during the debate on implementation of the two thirds gender principle at Tom Mboya Labour College, nominated Senator Zipporah Kittony asked governor Ranguma to apologise.
“I expected Ranguma to introduce his deputy but he did not,” said Kittony.
Kittony noted that deputy governors have never been accepted as leaders.
"Deputy Governors are recognised in the new constitution therefore we must accept that," said Kittony.
Chairperson for Council of Deputy Governor Evalyn Aruasa said that they are really concerned that Ruth was not introduced as other leaders were being introduced
"As deputy governors we have raised this issues before. We have had issues with the governors themselves, not saying it happens in all counties," said Narok Deputy Governor Evalyn Aruasa.
She added: "We can not bury our heads in the sand and pretend to the delegates of conference. It goes to show how governors mistreat their deputies because if you can not recognize your right hand person who you work very closely with then there is a problem.”
Aruasa said that in some counties the deputy governor do not have the good will of the governor to carry out task.
Ruth Odinga however down played the issue saying she can not comment further on it, since she is the host of the devolution conference.
"Am the host, I can not start talking about myself and my governor,” said Ruth.