Navakholo MP Emmanuel Wangwe on Monday criticized the cabinet appointments made by President Uhuru Kenyatta last week.
The Jubilee legislator, who become the first from the Western region to bluntly express his displeasure, stated that Kenyatta's appointments were not inclusive as earlier expected.
Mr Wangwe noted that the President is obliged to keep his promise to have two Cabinet slots for Western region as he strives to achieve regional balance in his new team.
He added that it would be a move that would help President Kenyatta secure his legacy.
[caption caption="Water CS Eugene Wamalwa with MPs Emmanuel Wangwe (Navakholo) and Ayub Savula (Lugari)"]
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“Just like my colleagues in Jubilee from this side, I am not satisfied. We cannot agree to play second fiddle in this Government. We sacrificed a lot in terms of selling the party across Western, which is an Opposition stronghold,” he highlighted.
Speaking during a series of meetings with his constituents, Wangwe commented that they would wait and see if the President would consider the region when filling the remaining slots.
"We risk having Jubilee lose its popularity in the region if our people are not considered for positions in the Cabinet. I am pleading with Uhuru (to act)," he asserted.
President Kenyatta mentioned part of his new Cabinet on Friday during his press briefing at State House.
[caption caption="President Uhuru Kenyatta and some of the Cabinet Secretaries in his past team"]
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Kenyatta retained six of the Cabinet Secretaries (CS) who were in his previous team, leaving out Water CS Eugene Wamalwa and Environment CS Judy Wakhungu, who are both from the Western region.
The President's appointment has since gained a lot of criticism from people of all political divides.
