Kiharu Member of Parliament, Ndindi Nyoro, on Monday, March 2, exposed the organizers of the Meru BBI event after they failed to honour a pre-agreed payment deal.
According to the legislator, delegates at the rally were paid Ksh 500, which fell short of the agreed-upon sum of Ksh 5,000, adding that super delegates were supposed to receive Ksh 10,000 per head.
Taking to his Facebook page Nyoro went on to explain the entire payment plan within the BBI rallies and threatened to forcefully demand the dues owed to members who were present at the rally.
"They were promised Ksh 5K for the normal delegates and Ksh 10K for "super delegates". They were paid only Ksh 500! Who stole money that was to trickle down to Wananchi who woke up at 2 a.m.?" he posted.
The lawmaker further disclosed that Ksh10 billion had been released to line the pockets of the delegates and as such, each was entitled to receive their fair share.
"To the organisers, before Nakuru, kindly sort out Meru dues. Na sio tafadhali. Wananchi lazima waheshimiwe (This is not a request, the common citizens need to be respected)," Nyoro reiterated.
He argued that it was not fair that the delegates had kept up their end of the deal by turning up and ensuring that the event was a success, only to receive less a tenth of what was promised.
"Delegates kept their part of the bargain and the organisers must also respect the people of Mt Kenya region by keeping their part," he declared.
The latest exposé echoes sentiments shared by senior counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi, who had on Saturday, February 28, jokingly accused Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen of committing the crime of walking out with a crowd that had been paid for before the Meru rally was brought to a close.
"Senator Murkomen...I don't mind defending you in court, but as a lawyer, I'm convinced today in Meru you committed a felony under chapter 63 of the laws of Kenya...that of stealing a crowd paid for and ferried by the sponsors of the BBI rally in Meru...Guilty or not guilty? Ahmednasir posted on Twitter.
"Nolo Contendere your honour!" Senator Murkomen responded. Nolo contendere is Latin for no contest. To utter the statement means that you do not admit guilt or claim innocence; rather, you agree to take the punishment for the crime.
