Ten governors from the Central Region Economic Block (CEREB) have strongly criticised Murang’a senator Irungu Kang’ata for writing a letter directly to President Uhuru Kenyatta, warning him of the likelihood of people in the region rejecting BBI.
According to the governors, Kang’ata's action was a breach to the official protocol. They also dismissed allegation that the BBI is unpopular in central Kenya.
Their statement read, “It raises questions why a senior member of the government leadership in parliament would choose this cheap populist method to address this issue to HE the President whose office is just a few steps away from parliament.”
The governers feel that it is “very premature to judge the Bill as it has just been published for public participation and intensive discussion at the grassroots” even though they agree with some of the issues Kanga’ta raised.
Kanga’ta’s letter addressed the involvement of provincial commissioners such as chiefs, pointing out that it has worked negatively in the region.
Kanga’ta wrote, “Let us emphasise on the soft power and art of persuasion. In my humble view, the provincial administration in BBI process should be invisible.”
The senator recommends a multiple-choice referendum to avoid a total rejection of the amendments made by the BBI.
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