By Dann Okoth
Eldoret, Kenya: Uasin Gishu Senator Isaac Melly has distanced himself from disgruntled Rift Valley MPs calling for the impeachment of Cabinet Secretary Ann Waiguru.
Melly said he could not hold a divergent view from that of the Deputy President William Ruto, adding he was satisfied with the way President Uhuru Kenyatta and the Deputy President William ruto have handled the Kiplimo Rugut affair.
“I do not belong to the group of so-called disgruntled Rift Valley MPs. I do not share their opinion in this matter and I cannot be seen to hold a different opinion on any matter with the DP, whom I represent in the Senate,” Melly said in an interview.
Melly was reacting to story appearing in The Standard on Tuesday, apparently linking him to a group of Rift Valley MPs who castigated the DP and Majority leader Aden Duale over their stand on Rugut saga.
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In the story, we erroneously used Melly’s picture in place of that of Tinderet MP Julius Melly.
A section of Rift Valley MPs have been calling for the sacking the Devolution and Planning CS after she replaced Rugut at the helm of the National Youth Service.
Consequently, Igembe South MP Mithika Linturi crafted a motion seeking to impeach the minister, allegedly for harassing public servants.
The motion has received support from Jubilee MPs, a majority of whom are from the Rift Valley.
To put the record straight, Melly said Tuesday he was not part of the group seeking to remove the minister adding that such issues can be resolved internally with the ruling coalition.
