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Irony of elected MPs surrendering their role to Kindiki an appointee

National Assembly Majority leader Kimani Ichungwa. [Anne Atieno, Standard]

The proxy wars between President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua took a new twist after a group of 48 MPs from Mt Kenya West and senators declared their support for interior cabinet minister, as their kingpin.

The development came a few days after another group of 11 lawmakers from Meru, Tharaka Nithi and Embu declared their support for KIndiki and disowned Gachagua.

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