Why western Kenya MPs snubbed President Uhuru’s ‘sugar’ invitation

MPs in the Western Kenya Parliamentary Caucus yesterday “politely” declined to meet President Uhuru Kenyatta to discuss a trade agreement with Uganda on sugar imports.

Scanty details on the deal, fear of being branded sellouts by their constituents and the perception that Government was dividing the Opposition was attributed to the snub. Invitations for the State House meeting were issued through National Assembly Deputy Chief Whip and Mumias East MP Ben Washiali. When asked if the Head of State personally called him, Washiali replied "there is only one tenant at State House".