Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga has
been told to respect the presidency and stop inciting other governors to remove
President Uhuru Kenyatta’s portrait in their offices.
Kiambu Governor William Kabogo said on Tuesday President Uhuru is a
symbol of national unity and his portrait is supposed to be displayed in all national
and county government offices.
“The presidency unifies all county
government’s, regardless of the parties their governors belong to. Inciting other
governors not to display Uhuru's portrait is uncalled for,” he said.
Kabogo said Rasanga is
misleading other governors, to "appear as if they do not belong
to this country".
“The President should be
respected because he unites everyone. Failing to display the portrait is tantamount to inciting members of the public not respect the government of the day. The national
and county government’s work hand in hand,” he said.
Kabogo was speaking at Victoria Gardens in
Kikuyu town when he presented cheques from Kiambu Biashara Fund to
youth and women groups.
“What position does Raila hold in
government to warrant his portrait to be displayed in offices?” the governor asked.
Kabogo urged Cord governors not
to follow Rasanga’s proposal.
“Governments must at all time uphold and follow the law, but not to bend it, incite
people and insult other leaders,” he said.
He was accompanied by Youth and Sports executive Machel Waikenda, chief officer Marrie Mugo and Kiambu Biashara Fund chairman Alan Muigai.
On Saturday during a joint memorial of Jaramogi Oginga and Raila's son Fidel Odinga in Bondo, Siaya
county, Rasanga said he has replaced Uhuru's portrait with that of the Cord leader in his office.
He asked other Cord governors to follow suit as to show
loyalty to Raila.
