President William Ruto has responded to Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance Coalition leader Raila Odinga who called for the punishment of MPs from his political outfit after they met the President at State House Nairobi.
Ruto who spoke in Nakuru County on Monday, February 13 said that elected leaders do not need permission to meet with him.
The Head of State blasted Raila for claiming that he has exclusive rights over leaders elected on an Azimio la Umoja ticket.
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“We do not need permission from anybody to work together as leaders; if there is any permission, it is from the voters.
“Upon election, you have permission to work with other leaders so that we can change their lives and make a better nation,” Ruto said.
Ruto’s response comes after a section of leaders from the Azimio coalition were bitter with MPs from the coalition who met him at State House Nairobi.
The Head of State further warned Raila of engaging in poor politics by deviding the country on political lines.
“It is retrogressive, backward and has no place in Kenya. Those who were not elected should wait for 2027 and let us work with those in office,” Ruto said.
The Head of State said he was forced to continue with the affordable housing project, which could have been completed during his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta’s time, because of interference by Odinga.
Beside’s the nine ODM lawmakers, a contingent of Jubilee leaders led by East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member of Parliament Kanini Kega and Deputy Minority Whip, Sabina Chege.
