Jubilee MPs ask Raila to stop politicising Eurobond saga

Deputy President William Ruto with Tana River Governor Hussein Dado, Garsen MP Ibrahim Sane and Kabete MP Ferdinand Waititu during the opening of police houses at Garsen Police Station. PHOTO | DPPS  

In Summary

• r Ruto urged communities in arid and semi-arid areas to take advantage of irrigation schemes in their regions.
• Tana River Governor Hussein Dado hailed the government initiatives aimed at improving the lives of pastoralists.

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Three MPs have accused Cord leader Raila Odinga of politicising the Eurobond saga for selfish gain.

National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale, Kabete MP Ferdinand Waititu and his Garsen
counterpart Ibrahim Sani accused Mr Odinga of “commenting on issues he does not understand”.

“The former Prime Minister is commenting on the issue of Eurobond funds and yet he does not understand what Eurobond is all about,” said Mr. Waititu.

The MPs said the opposition should stop criticising the government “just for the sake of it”.

“We want leaders who are constructive in their criticism and conversant on matters they talk about instead of doing it for the sake of it” said Mr Duale.

The leaders made the remarks at a function presided over by Deputy President William Ruto at Garsen grounds in Tana River County on Saturday.

Kaloleni MP Gunga Mwinga said leaders from Coast will continue to work with the Government solve problems facing the region.

“The Jubilee administration is implementing the pledges it made to Kenyans during the last election and all leaders must support it for accelerated development instead of engaging in endless politicking,” said Mr Mwinga.

Mr Ruto urged communities in arid and semi-arid areas to take advantage of irrigation schemes in their regions to engage in serious farming.

Speaking at Garsen Township and later at Oda Secondary School grounds in Tana River County, the Deputy President said irrigation is the key to food security in the country.

“I urge residents in areas where irrigation projects have been started to engage in serious farming activities to be food secure and uplift their living standards.

The Deputy President singled out the Galana-Kulalu irrigation project that has been initiated in Tana River County as one of the projects that will transform the lives of the people.

“We want Tana River to be a food secure county and not one that relies on relief food,” added Mr Ruto.

Tana River Governor Hussein Dado hailed steps the Government has taken to improve the lives of pastoralists.