Kenyans should give MPs selected to the parliamentary bi-partisan talks’ team a chance to deliver on their tasks, Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi has said.
He said on Sunday it was high time the legislators delivered on the mission to end the political stalemate currently witnessed in the country.
“I support the church, especially Catholic. We elected them to go to Parliament and talk, offer solutions,” Mwangangi said.
He addressed Archangels Catholic Church Ikaawani, Katoloni Parish, in Machakos on Sunday.
The deputy governor said there should be no Azimio protests against President William Ruto's administration
Mwangangi said both the government and Azimio leadership should stop shifting the goal posts in their demands to make the bipartisan talks successful.
He said both sides should trust and respect the National Assembly.
“The issue of shifting of goals. Today we say this, tomorrow other things. No. The church should pray for leaders so they stop their demands,” Mwangangi said.
“Where as a country are we heading? The MPs have been elected to Parliament, they haven’t finished even a year and we don’t trust them. Whether people will talk inside or outside Parliament, let them talk,” he said.
Mwangangi said the political pressure and instability seen to be in the country should stop for the country to move forward.
He said there should be no more demonstrations, stating protests had made the country lose many investors to other nations.
“We went to an election, citizens cast their votes and demonstrations have been conducted. Demonstrations aren’t bad since they are allowed by the Constitution. But since people had agreed; both the government and Azimio leadership for by-partisan talks in Parliament…
For Parliament to preside over the process, both parties should nominate representatives. The government side and Azimio’s should both trust Parliament. Both should follow parliamentary directives in matters involving bipartisan talks are concerned,” Mwangangi said.
Mwangangi said what was happening wasn’t right, “It’s a costly affair for this country.”
He said investors were running away from the country.
“After each and every five years of election, we get to political skirmishes. People in other countries see as if Kenya is on fire. No, no, no. let’s all be disciplined and abide by parliamentary directives. Let’s trust each other in Parliament,” Mwangangi said.
Mwangangi said Kenya will in some years to come account for what we are now doing as a country.
He warned that five years would end without any credible development projects in the country if political stalemate continues
(Edited by V. Graham)
