Igembe South MP John Paul came to the limelight after being elected as the youngest MP to join the Parliament in 2017 under President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee party.
Paul Mwirigi relied on well-wishers to finance his campaigns and his travels were catered for by his supporters.
Following his win, President Uhuru bought him a car gift to help facilitate his travel as the new MP.
So yesterday, the young legislator made headlines after openly saying he doesn’t owe Uhuru allegiance because of the car gift.
Mr Mwirigi, who is DP Ruto’s diehard supporter, has since has the President to return the car, saying he can’t stand humiliations anymore.
Here’s his statement:
“First and foremost, let me thank His Excellency the President for gifting me a car in the year 2017. I am much humbled now as I was then.Secondly, I wish to appreciate the President for gifting me wholeheartedly without expecting anything in return.
Now, recently a number of leaders have been castigating me claiming that by supporting DP Ruto, I am disrespecting the president. I will be very categorical on this issue. I have never insulted or disrespected the president in anyway and I am not planning to do so at any time. But note, my allegiance to His Excellency DP William Ruto will not change at all.
Meanwhile, if at all CS Munya is speaking for the president,(since he as done this repeatedly in different occasions), I may, for the sake of my peace of mind and independence consider returning the gift. I will not bear the blackmail by the CS anymore. And, If the attacks are an orchestrated plan to co-erce me to change my decision, well it will be an exercise in futility.”
