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AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> Vocal Laikipia Woman Rep Cate Waruguru could be on her way out of Tangatanga to the Handshake team if his Tuesday meeting with ODM leader Raila Odinga is anything to go by.<\/p>\n

The County MP, a fierce critic of Handshake and the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) which seeks to change the Constitution\u00a0held a meeting with Raila\u00a0at his Capitol Hill office.Waruguru was accompanied by Minority Whip and Suna East MP Junet Mohammed.<\/p>\n

\u201cHosted Laikipia County MP Catherine Waruguru, who was accompanied by Minority Whip We held a discussion on critical national issues including constitutional reforms and national unity,\u201d tweeted Raila after the meeting.<\/p>\n

In a photo that was shared widely on social media, the Laikipia MP was all smile, humble and calm as Raila sanitised her hands as Junet looked on in his Nairobi\u2019s office.Raila’s office indicated after the meeting was on vital matters of national concern and was ready to walk with President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and constitutional reforms.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is critical that we search for solutions not as members of this or that party or tribe but as Kenyans at this critical moment in history,\u201d Raila.The former PM urged politicians from across the political divide to support President Uhuru in his quest to transform the country.What President Uhuru needs is support from all leaders notwithstanding their political persuasions,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Raila further called for unity, urging leaders to work together more so during the Coronavirus pandemic which has affected the country\u2019s economy.The move could be a blow to Deputy President William Ruto\u2019s camp with Waruguru viewed as one of his ardent allies from Mount Kenya.<\/p>\n

After the meeting, Waruguru took to her Facebook account to post about the meeting praising the ODM leader and President Uhuru Kenyatta for uniting the country.\u201cNational unity is the strength that binds and inspires the people of our country.<\/p>\n

Thus, in reality, its protection, peace, independence and sovereignty are directly dependent on and relative to a nations pride, patriotism, and social cohesion is also known as unity,\u201d she posted.Waruguru said she was not aware Raila\u2019s father the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga bought for President Mwai Kibaki his first car when he left university.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy the way, one thing I didn’t know is that Jaramogi Oginga Odinga bought a car for His Excellency Mwai Kibaki, the first one for that matter after his schooling in Makerere University,\u201d she added.She vowed to support President Uhuru\u00a0to ensure that his Laikipia people benefit from State-initiated projects.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs long as my people in Laikipia benefit from Government projects, I don’t mind. They are the ones that matter to me.\u201dBefore the meeting, the Woman Rep was one of the sworn opponents of BBI and Handshake.Waruguru has also been a fierce critic of Raila accusing him in the past of instigating wrangles in the\u00a0ruling party Jubilee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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