Thursday, August 8, 2024 - Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji has apologized to President William Ruto for voting against the now withdrawn Finance Bill, 2024.
Speaking during the President's
visit to Embu County, Mukunji rescinded his earlier stance of going against the
decision of the ruling party, with which he is affiliated, and committed to
stand by the Head of State going forward.
He referred to Ruto as his
political mentor, adding that he would not want to be left out in the
President’s quest to unite and oversee development in the country.
"I want to ask for
forgiveness because I am one of your mentees. You have placed me in your plan
to guide me on matters of leadership," he said.
"Haukuwa umeniambia
ukikosea haya maneno unawekwa nje ya mentorship. I apologise and I am one of
those people who will stand with you to take the country forward."
The remarks by the MP come
barely two months after he defended his stand on the Finance Bill
2024 by stating that voting 'No' was in the best interest of the nation.
Mukunji noted that being a
member of the ruling party, he had the obligation of telling President Ruto and
his deputy Rigathi Gachagua the truth, which at the time he said was that the
public was not in support of the punitive Bill.
The MPs who voted in support of
the Bill attracted public condemnation and only served to fuel the fire in the
countrywide demonstrations.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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