Drama in Parliament as Ruto allies claim Raila owes Mumias Sugar Ksh300 million
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Ruto allies led by majority leader Kimani Ichung’wah accuse Raila Odinga of failing to settle a Ksh300 million debt to Mumias Sugar Company
Ruto allies led by majority leader Kimani Ichung’wah accuse Raila Odinga of failing to settle a Ksh300 million debt to Mumias Sugar Company.
Kenya Kwanza and Azimio MPs clashed on Thursday in the National Assembly after National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichun’gwah claimed that Azimio leader Raila Odinga owes Mumias Sugar Company Ksh 300 million.
The lawmakers were debating action plans to revive the ailing miller and other state-owned sugar companies when the statement was made.
During his presentation, Ichung’wah argued that the ODM leader should be compelled to settle his debt as part of the cleanup of the ailing sector.
“I know (the ODM party leader) also owes Mumias Sugar company above Ksh300 million shillings,” the Kikuyu MP pointed to an accusatory figure.
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“I want to ask the Hon Nabulindo (Peter, Matungu MP) to ask the party leader of ODM to pay up the money he owes to Mumias Sugar so that the company benefits also benefit from commercialization.”
Ichung’wah’s remarks did not sit well with National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi who demanded that the Kikuyu MP tables evidence that Raila owes Mumias money.
“It is not right for Honourable Ichung’wah to claim that the leader of ODM, and there is only one leader of ODM, owes Mumias Sugar Ksh300 million. Why would that be an allegation to happen on the floor of this house? Can he table evidence or withdraw and apologize,” Wandayi stated.
The Kikuyu MP, however, later defended his claim arguing that his claim was a matter of public concern.
“It is only right that if you are writing off debt owed to the public, even individuals and private companies that owe the sugar companies should and must pay up. On the question of the leader of ODM, it is in the public domain including documents tabled in this house,” he insisted.
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