Twenty-five MPs on Saturday joined Deputy President William Ruto in opposing calls for areferendum.
Kenya’s deputy President William Ruto
The MPs and Senators from both Jubilee and CORD said those calling for a referendum had an ulterior motive.
They argued that the Government had resolved to devolve 40 per cent of the funds collected nationally to counties.
This, they added, had been done without anyreferendum.
They argued that the intention of those calling for thereferendum was to destabilise the Government, which they described as young.
The MPs said they will start campaigns to sensitise the public on what the Government had done towards devolution.
The MPs who spoke at the rally in Embu included area Senator Lenny Kivuti, Senators Kiraitu Murungi,Kembi Gitura, Â George Khaniri, Paul wa Matangi, Â Dr. A. Zani, Kipchumba Murkomen and Beatrice Elasi, Joy Kwendo, Liza Chelule,
Others were Governor Charles Wambora, MPs Charles Muriuki, Joseph limo, Leonard Sang, David Kareithi, Njogu Barua, Alex Muiru, Mpuri Aburi, Muthoni Njuki, Beatrice Nkatha, Joseph MâEruaki, Joseph Muchiri, Cecily Mbarire among others.
The leaders made the remarks during a homecoming /thanks giving ceremony for Embu Senator Lenny Kivuti held at Kanyuambora primary school grounds in Mbeere North.
