MPs Amos Mwago (Starehe), Babu Owino (Embakasi East), and Julius Mawathe (Embakasi South), along with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, did not attend the State House meeting.
MP Gathiru, also known as Major Donk, said in an interview that although the meeting focused on the Nairobi river cleanup, the President urged leaders to set aside politics and focus on service delivery.
"He urged us to work together to fulfill the promises we made to our electorate. He also reaffirmed his commitment to building 3,500 classrooms in Nairobi to address the city's rapid growth, which has led to a shortage of educational facilities. He assured us that funds would be released in batches of Sh1 billion each financial year," Gathiru said in a phone interview with The Standard.
When asked if the meeting indicated he might shift his allegiance to the President, given his close ties with Gachagua, Gathiru responded, "We belong to the UDA party, and we have not abandoned our party until the next general election. Expressing a different opinion doesn't mean enmity."
Another MP at the meeting, who preferred to remain anonymous, shared, "While we discussed the cleanup of Nairobi rivers, the meeting also focused on unity of purpose and the importance of leaders working together."
The meeting came two days after Ruto remarked at a Kakamega event that the country had moved past "old and backward politics of blackmail and division," calling on leaders to unite for Kenya's development-an indirect reference to Gachagua's impeachment.
"Kenyans will decide who to elect based on track records. We do not want politics of infighting or regional coalitions. Leaders should focus on serving the people, and Kenyans will reward performance and reject complacency. The politics of blackmail have ended. Now, we are all united as Kenyans from across the country. We are focused on delivering development," Ruto said during a church service at Ekambuli Khwisero.