Moses Wetangula's Ford Kenya party yet to attain 30 percent shares in the Kenya Kwanza government
- Published By Jedida Barasa For The Statesman Digital
- 2 months ago
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula's party, Ford Kenya is yet to get the 30 percent share of the Kenya Kwanza pre-election pact agreement.
This is according to the party's Secretary- General, John Chikati.
In an interview on Spice FM on Monday morning, Tongaren MP delved into the issue of controversial shareholding debates that was aroused by deputy president Rigathi Gachagua during impeachment.
During his impeachment motion, Gachagua revealed the pact that was supposed to give 30 percent to the western region
“We have been pushing for what was in the agreement for the 30 per cent but we put in mind that Kenya as the country is facing a critical resource. The country is facing challenges in terms of financial, expenditures and revenue, and so as we push we are also there not to destroy this country,” said Chikati.
He instead emphasised on the importance of sharing resources and positions equally to avoid divisive politics.
Chikati who is also the Tongaren Member of Parliament went ahead to defend his decision on voting in support of the impeachment motion tabled in Parliament against the DP Gachagua.
“The debate in Parliament on that day was based on individual decisions. Individuals had different reasons why they took that decision personally. I had some reasons which were not even among the 11,” he said.
The SG said that despite members having different reasons for voting for the impeachment, he voted because he was angered with the shareholding remarks.
“Where I had a problem with him personally was on this issue of narrowing Kenya as a country, into a company, I didn't like that at all,” he said.
The legislature said that he had held discussions with the DP on a personal level in regards to his shareholding remarks.
Chikati dismissed the shareholding narrative saying that the budget committee is struggling with stabilisation and equalisation of funds to ensure that all budgets reach the marginalised areas.
He said that the leaders got scared of when the DP started debating on one shilling, one vote, one man, and then started visiting Kenya Mount Kenya region with divisive politics.
The MP said that he had even written to the president seeking for redress on the remarks made by Gachagua.
“I have made a lot of consultations, and I have also written to the President about this, remarks of the deputy president to help guide him so that his remarks should be remarks that bring the nation together,” he added.
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