The Leader of Majority in the National Assembly Kimani Ichung'wah on Tuesday lashed out at Juja MP George Koimburi over what he believes to be doublespeak on the alleged Ksh2 million bribe MPs were reportedly offered to vote in favour of the Finance Bill, 2024.
Ichung'wah revealed that he had received a letter from Koimburi on Monday purportedly apologising for the bribery remarks. The letter had also reportedly been sent to Parliament.
"I George Koimburi Ndung'u elected member of Parliament for Juja constituency would like to tender my apology to the House leadership and my colleagues," the letter read in parts.
Ichung'wah who also serves as the Kikuyu MP called on the National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula to request Koimburi to clarify the authenticity of the letter he submitted before Parliament despite flagging it as fake on Tuesday.
The MP while speaking in Parliament asserted that the letter before Wetangula had two stamps, similar to the one captured on the post he shared. He argued that he was confused when the MP flagged the letter yet he admitted that he had sent it.
The letter seen by Kenyans.co.ke was an apology to the house for making claims that Members of Parliament allegedly received a Ksh 2 million token to vote in favour of the Finance Bill, 2024.
"Honesty doesn't require a steep price. It is a shame for a leader to trade their integrity for cheap short-lived political capital," he remarked.
Ichung'wah argued that this behaviour was an indication of the MP's character. The Kikuyu MP stated Koimburi had formally failed to declare his stand on the matter.
"We don't know which George Koimburi to believe, is it the one on social media, the one in churches or the one who will appear here? I honestly do not know who is the MP for Juja he has too many faces," he stated.
Meanwhile, in the letter, Koimburi explained that his earlier remarks had caused problems in the country, especially at a time when the country was experiencing political turmoil.
In the letter in question, Koimburi communicated that he was remorseful and that going forward, he would continue championing for peace in the country.
