Members of Parliament from President Uhuru Kenyatta's backyard have responded to his angry outburst on Sunday directed at them.
Many who seem to be very supportive of Deputy President William Ruto's presidential bid have castigated the commander in chief's speech and vowed to stick to Ruto's team.
They also took offense at Uhuru's claim that he contributed more to their election wins than they did to his.
"It is unfortunate that the president can stand on a religious podium and speak such words to his people. I do not think I am a beneficiary of anyone and I think that goes for everyone else," Kandara MP Alice Wahome commented.
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Wangui Ngirici responded, "The president did not help us, instead we helped him. We respect him as the president but he should listen to us," she advised.
"When his election was nullified, he was always calling us. Why did he not go campaigning alone?" Ngirici wondered.
The Woman Rep also accused Uhuru of applying double standards because he did not castigate the activities of the Jubilee faction that is popularly known as Kieleweke.
"It is only that they do not have a candidate but they are also campaigning. They are all over abusing the DP, the principal assistant of the president and they do not see that as a problem," she added.
Mukurweini MP Anthony Kiai, who had hosted the DP over the weekend, was concerned that Uhuru's speech was likely to widen the rift in Jubilee.
"It is unfortunate that when he is out of Mt Kenya region, he is very happy engaging leaders in those regions calmly and when it comes to us, he is very angry," Kiai noted.
Naivasha MP Jane Kihara, on her part, recommended that President Kenyatta should call for a Jubilee Parliamentary Group (PG) meeting, adding that lack of bonding and unity was causing dissent in the party.
Gatundu MP Moses Kuria on Monday stated that the last time Jubilee MPs met for a PG was before the approval of the controversial Finance Bill 2018.
"We all know what brought us together in the Jubilee family. The president and the DP brought us together and we made the commitment that we will stay together beyond 2022. That is the assurance we want," cited the Naivasha MP.
Starehe legislator Charles Njagua echoed the calls for a PG meeting adding that the party was in tatters and only its leader could put it in order.
Murang'a Senator Irungu Kang'ata broke ranks with his counterparts and defended the president's political pronouncements.
"You know in our region when you win the ticket of the main party, you are almost guaranteed in the election [sic]," the Senate Majority Whip stated.
Kang'ata also hinted at the source of the president's disapproval with the DP's camp.
"He wants Kikuyus to support a referendum to create an all-inclusive government which will guarantee peace for them going forward. The Deputy President should support this agenda," he advised.
