Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has lashed out at Siaya Governor Cornell Rasanga accusing him of disrespecting the government.
This is after his suggestion that governors allied to Cord should remove President Uhuru Kenyatta’s portrait from their offices and replace it with that of Cord leader Raila Odinga.
Speaking at Victoria Gardens in Kikuyu Sub County when he issued Biashara Funds to Youth, Women and Persons with disabilities on Tuesday, Kabogo told Rasanga to respect the presidency.
Kabogo stated that the presidency is a symbol of national unity and must be respected by every Kenyan.
He said that as a symbol of national unity, the President’s portrait has to be displayed in every government office at the national and county government level. He noted that failure to display the portrait is tantamount to inciting members of the public not to respect the government of the day.
“Its lack of respect for to the presidency for some to suggest that President Uhuru Kenyatta’s portrait should be removed from governor’s offices,” said Kabogo.
Kabogo asked leaders irrespective of the political affiliations and coalitions to respect the presidency.
“What position does Raila Odinga hold in government to warrant his portrait in government offices?” asked Kabogo.
He asked governors allied to Cord not to follow the proposal by the Siaya governor and instead put their loyalty to the ruling government.
On Saturday last week, during a memorial service for Jaramogi Oginga Odinga in Bondo, Siaya county Rasanga said that he had replaced Uhuru’s portrait with that of Raila Odinga and asked governors affiliated to Cord to also replace Uhuru’s portraits in their offices.
Rasanga’s suggestion has been criticised by other leaders including the National Assembly leader Aden Duale who says its lack of respect to the government.