This archive report was first published on 18 December 2021.
On December 18, 2021, a group of MPs allied to Deputy President William Ruto spoke out against Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i's alleged politicization of the country's security docket.
The MPs, who are also members of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), faulted Mr. Matiang'i for using police officers and chiefs to campaign for Opposition leader Raila Odinga.
Speaking in Nakuru County, the MPs asked Mr. Matiang'i to stop politicizing the country's security docket and serve all Kenyans equally.
“Mr. Matiang'i should keep his petty politics out of the administration and security apparatus of the country,” said Kimani Ngunjiri, a Bahati MP.
The MPs also called on President Uhuru Kenyatta to support their parliamentary initiative aimed at increasing county revenue from 17 percent to 35 percent.
“Show us that you truly supported the plan to allocate more funds to the counties to support economic growth from the bottom,” said Kimani Ngunjiri.
Deputy President William Ruto said UDA was the most suited party to implement unfulfilled Government projects.
“As the President retires, I want to assure Kenyans that UDA will fulfill incomplete government programs including the Big Four agenda,” said Dr. Ruto.
