National Assembly Majority leader Kimani Ichung'wah now wants Nyeri Archbishop Anthony Muheria to speak to retired president Uhuru Kenyatta, if he wants peace to prevail in the country.
Ichung'wah was responding to calls by the Catholic church to have President William Ruto and Azimio leader Raila Odinga embrace dialogue.
The MP claimed that former President Uhuru Kenyatta is the one behind these protests.
However, the office of the former President said they had no idea of any funding to the opposition and insisted that Kenyatta was focused on the DR Congo peace process.
A close relative of the former President also denied the claims.
Ichung'wah insisted that the Archbishop should speak to him if he is genuine about calling for peace in the country.
"I respect our church leaders including my friend Archbishop Anthony Muheria," Ichung'wah said
"If you want peace to prevail in our country speak to your brother, your friend and parishioner Uhuru Kenyatta," Ichung'wah said.
He spoke in Kericho where he had accompanied President William Ruto to launch a Sh1.2 billion dam project.
On Wednesday, Catholic Bishops urged President William Ruto to repeal the Finance Act, 2023 to ease the escalating tension in the country occasioned by the Azimio-backed protests.
They also urged Azimio boss Raila Odinga and Ruto to give dialogue a chance and restrain from actions that escalate the already worsening tension.
"The social economic distress is real, we do realise that part of the disappointment and disillusionment of Kenyans that is leading to the agitation and anger is the severe economic distress," Nyeri Archbishop Anthony Muheria said.
"The high cost of living has caused a burden on individuals and families, making it difficult for them to meet their basic needs and maintain a decent living.''
Last week, Bishop Muheria also faulted President Ruto's leadership style.
He described Ruto's leadership style as 'imposing and arrogant' even as he urged him to climb down and listen to Kenyans.
He asked President Ruto's administration to be humane and compassionate in dealing with Kenyans in the wake of opposition protests.
“Leadership needs to be humane, empathetic, compassionate. Currently, the leader is rough, insulting, arrogant, and imposing. We are going into a very wrong leadership, which is why religious leaders want to talk,” he said.
