Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria claimed that President Uhuru Kenyatta spent quite a large amount of money on the BBI report launch.
The legislator, while speaking at a fundraiser in Kirinyaga, on Friday, November 29, alleged that Ksh500 million was used to convene the gathering.
He further affirmed his sentiments while speaking to Kenyans.co.ke on phone on Saturday, November 30.
A report by Daily Nation claimed that Ksh 5,000 was awarded to delegates who attended the event.
Over 4,700 delegates attended the launch after being mobilised by county commissioners.
"We spent Ksh500 million on BBI launch. Now they want to use Ksh20 billion to bring the project to the people for a referendum. I want to warn all leaders if we are not careful, we will not realise that Kenyans are tired. We chose a BBI committee that went around compiling views.
"I myself obeyed the call and presented my views in Kiambu. The Ksh20 billion should be used to pay coffee, tea and milk farmers," Kuria spoke.
He went on to urge other leaders to reject a referendum and allow the BBI report to be passed through Parliament.
"We have accepted it and let them bring it to Parliament so that we pass it in 15 minutes," Kuria rallied.
On Wednesday, November 27, he vowed to block a special task force that is set to be appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta to push for the implementation of the BBI report. According to his Facebook post, the legislator vehemently resisted the formation of a committee of experts.
On Thursday, November 28, Dagoreti North MP Simba Arati reiterated Raila Odinga's sentiments on submitting the BBI report to a referendum.
"There is a problem, let us agree. There is nothing you are telling us that we are going to Parliament to discuss the BBI report. We know very well that William Samoei Ruto will buy all MPs and they will cause a problem in this country.
"The only court we will get justice is at the common mwanachi," Arati alleged.
MPs are torn between the decision to pass the proposals in Parliament or through a public vote.
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