Igembe South MP John Paul Mwirigi has been the talk of the town since making remarks on returning his car gift to the president.
John Paul lastly made headlines when he became Kenya’s youngest MP. He was 23 when he won the prestigious seat. And as a way of recognizing and appreciating him, the President presented him with a brand new Prado.
Sadly for him, the Prado has become a tool of blackmail in recent days. Mwirigi took to his official Facebook page to announce that he is contemplating the car if it will guarantee him peace of mind.
Grateful..
He however thanked the president profusely for the gift.
“First and foremost, let me thank His Excellency the President for gifting me a car in the year 2017. I am much humbled now as I was then. Secondly, I wish to appreciate the President for gifting me wholeheartedly without expecting anything in return,” read his post.
John went on to disclose that he has been castigated by certain leaders who claim that his support for Ruto is disrespecting the president.
He quickly defended himself saying he has never in any instance disrespected the president. And neither does he have the desire to do so in the future.
“Now, recently a number of leaders have been castigating me claiming that by supporting DP Ruto, I am disrespecting the president. I have never insulted or disrespected the president in anyway and I am not planning to do so at any time. But note, my allegiance to His Excellency DP William Ruto will not change at all,” he wrote.
Blackmail
John added that Agricultural CS Peter Munya has been blackmailing him. As a result, he is considering returning the car for his peace of mind and independence.
If at all Mr Munya is speaking for the President, (since he has done this repeatedly on different occasions), I may, for the sake of my peace of mind and independence consider returning the gift…
I will not bear the blackmail by the CS anymore. And, If the attacks are an orchestrated plan to coerce me to change my decision, well it will be an exercise in futility. he stated.
Last Saturday, Mwirigi was involved in an altercation with Mr Munya at Igembe Tea Factory in his constituency when the CS held a farmers’ meeting. CS Munya criticized the young MP for siding with UDA terming it as betraying the head of state despite being gifted a car upon his election.
Do you think he should return the car?
So long as it’s not Uhuru saying anything, so long as it’s @PeterMunya and his Brigade making that noise,
So long as Uhuru did not attach any conditions to the gift. Keep your cool @HonJPMwirigi
It would be very dishonourable and rude of you if you did such a thing.