A number of Members of Parliament from the Western region have pledged to work closely with Deputy President William Ruto in various development projects.
The leaders met the DP on Thursday at his Karen office and reiterated that engaging in activities aimed at improving lives of their constituents was paramount.
“I am ready to work with the government on issues affecting my constituents, especially in the sectors of water, security and health,” stated Mr Eseli Simiyu (Tongaren, Ford-Kenya).
He further asked the government Shinyalu MP Justus Kizito noted that they had resolved to put behind the issues surrounding the last General Election for the sake of development.
“We thank you for uniting us as leaders so that we can have a common agenda for our people. The time for politicking is over,” he remarked.
Other MPs who attended the meeting were John Waluke (Sirisia), Ferdinand Wanyonyi (Kwanza) and Janet Nangabo (Woman Representative, Trans Nzoia) among others.
During the meeting, they also discussed the expansion of the Kakamega airstrip, improvement of roads, revival of industries, especially Mumias Sugar Company, initiation and improvement of projects in the health, water, education and administration sectors.
Following President Uhuru Kenyatta 's handshake with Odinga and the ouster of Moses Wetangula as Senate minority leader, NASA leaders allied to Ford Kenya and Amani National Congress (ANC) threatened to ditch the coalition and form a new party.
DP Ruto encouraged them to engage in constructive politics, noting development is the ultimate goal.
“Even as we do politics, we should respect one another. We should discourage politics of enmity if we are to attain a united nation.
"We should know that leaders come and go, but development is there to stay.
"This is why we should make use of our opportunity as elected leaders to engage in activities aimed at uplifting the people’s lives,” stated Ruto.
