Uhuru dragged into Wetang’ula saga

Finance minister Uhuru Kenyatta (right) has been drawn into the war of words between Bumgoma leaders over Mr Wetangula's resignation. Photo/FILE

By NATION Correspondent
Posted Sunday, October 31 2010 at 21:52

Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta was on Sunday dragged into the war among Bungoma leaders following last week’s resignation of Sirisia MP Moses Wetang’ula from cabinet.

Kimilili MP Simiyu Eseli claimed a political agenda by Mr Kenyatta and Saboti MP Eugene Wamalwa played a key role in the damning report of a House committee that prompted Mr Wetang’ula to step aside.

But Ikolomani MP Boni Khalwale told off Dr Eseli for arguing that Mr Wetang’ula, who is under investigation by the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission over dealings in Kenyan embassies, was being targeted because of his tribe.

Dr Eseli, at the weekend, accused Mr Kenyatta of being driven by his political interests in Western Province while Mr Wamalwa was fighting the Sirisia MP to take over the leadership of Ford-Kenya.