President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy, William Ruto, have once again beaten former Prime Minister Raila Odinga hands down as far as the referendum is concerned.
This is after they reined in on Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto and all Governors who were pushing for Pesa Mashinani referendum to abandon the plebiscite.
Speaking at a harambee in Baringo North yesterday, Ruto, who is also the chair of the Governors’ Council, announced their official withdrawal from the Pesa Mashinani referendum, which is also being spearheaded by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga under the banner of Okoa Kenya.
Instead, the Bomet Governor asked Uhuru/ Ruto to tell their MPs and Senators to pass the Bill that will see Counties receive 45% of the national revenue up from the current 15%, saying there was no need to waste resources going to a referendum when the issue can be addressed through the National Assembly and the Senate.
“We are officially announcing that as Governors, we have dropped the push for the referendum but urge the Government.to address our concerns through legislation in Parliament,” said Ruto.
The move deals Raila Odinga a big and humiliating blow as he is now left alone and on his own and his referendum may be as good as dead.
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