MP Wamumbi challenges Gachagua to reveal truth hehind their fallout

By Peter Ochieng

Mathira Member of Parliament (MP) Eric Wamumbi has hit out at Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, for reportedly not being truthful about their fallout.

On Sunday, the second in command accused the interior ministry of frustrating his fight against illicit brew especially in Mt. Kenya.

Gachagua narrowed in on the MP for the alleged sabotage, accusing him of directing re-opening of bars in Karatina after getting 'orders from above.'

"I heard that our local MP has directed security officers in Karatina, purportedly on orders from above to re-open bars. An MP cannot instruct security officers, if security officers from this region are taking instructions from an MP, we shall discipline them," Gachagua said.

Gachagua is the former Mathira MP. He said President William Ruto handed him the mandate to lead the fight against illicit brew, adding that the decision has not been rescinded by cabinet.

He warned that anyone who undermines the fight against alcohol and drug abuse in any part of the country, is setting the President up against the people.

"Some bars have been reopened. No decision has been made by the Cabinet to stop the war against illicit or allow the illegal liquor joints to reopen. Anybody stopping or undermining the fight is setting the President and the government against the people of Kenya."

In response, the first term MP admitted that there is a rift between him and his predecessor, but challenged him to speak the truth.

“It is true there is a rift between the Deputy president and I. The rift is not about the closed bars in Karatina town which have left the town dead for four months," said the legislature.

"It is about something bigger than that, he should say the truth, and nothing but the truth.I will be telling the truth, and the people of Mathira will pick which side to believe in."