Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Wednesday warned National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wa against betraying them at the bipartisan talks table.
The DP said the Kenya Kwanza camp has faith in Ichung'wa as the leader of the government's delegation but challenged him to live up to the expectations.
Speaking in Nyeri during President William Ruto's tour of the Mt Kenya region, Gachagua asked Ichung'wa to be firm against Azimio during the negotiations.
In a jest, Gachagua reminded Ichung'wa that his wife hails from Nyeri County and therefore will not hesitate from taking her and the children away should the MP become a sell-out.
"You have been given the responsibility by the president to deal with these people. Don't dare become a sell-out. Don't cajole them. And Kimani actually got his wife from here (Nyeri); if you dare go and get cornered, we will take away your wife and children, and you will be left alone," Gachagua said.
President Ruto picked Ichung'wa to lead the Kenya Kwanza team in talks with the opposition.
Other members of the Kenya Kwanza team include Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire, Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, East Africa Legislative Assembly member Hassan Omar and Bungoma Woman Representative Catherine Wambilianga.
On Wednesday morning, Mbarire stepped in for Ichung'wah as the Kikuyu MP could not arrive in Nairobi in time for the meeting.
He however, joined the meeting in the afternoon saying that bad weather had delayed his flight from Nyeri.
