Lawmakers allied to former Head of State Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party met with his rival President William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at State House on Wednesday, the second meeting in a month, as the Kenya Kwanza administration seeks to woo them to work with the government.
Jubilee leaders who met the duo were led by Azimio Senate Deputy Minority Leader Fatuma Dullo, nominated MP Sabina Chege, MPs David Kiaraho (Ol Kalou), Irene Njoki (Bahati), Zachary Kwenya (Kinangop), Shadrack Mwiti (South Imenti), Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West), Amos Mwago (Starehe), Dan Karitho (Igembe Central), Stanley Muthama (Lamu West) and Joseph Githuku (Lamu), Omar Shurie (Balambala), Adan Keynan (Eldas) and John Waluke (Sirisia).
According to a brief statement released by State House afterwards, the MPs had pledged to work with the government to advance its development agenda.
The President said it was inevitable for leaders to work together, noting that “the people who elected you are the same people who elected us”.
“You have a right to make choices as Kenya is a democratic country. You are now our members and we will treat you as such,” the President told the Jubilee MPs.