The Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetangula, has urged leaders to stir away from tribal politics.
Speaking at a memorial service in Kanduyi constituency, Wetangula stated that the constitution enshrines Kenya as a unitary state, enabling all citizens to cohabit regardless of area, and that Gachagua's views of calling for government shares are divisive.
"When you start saying, "My people, my people," you're Kenyans' enemy. We want a situation where any Kenyan can stay anywhere, and we build one happy family called Kenya," said Wetangula.
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"I urge all Kenyan leaders to stop divisive politics based on ethnicity. Kenya under our 2010 constitution is a unitary state sharing power between the national government and the devolved units."
Other leaders stated that Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's double talk on governance demonstrates his support for the opposition rather than the government's aim of unifying Kenyans and ensuring equitable resource allocation.
"I want to ask you my boss, our Deputy President is that how you want to pay William Ruto? That you have began to speak the language of the opposition," added Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa.
DP Gachagua has recently been criticized for his unpleasant comments on tribal politics and continuous involvement in the Mt Kenya supremacy conflicts.
The latter has even forced President William Ruto to issue an order urging leaders to avoid tribal politics.
