Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara now says she was approached by one of her colleagues to take a bribe in order to shoot down the sugar report.
And as the debate on the sugar report continued to elicit sharp reactions, Kihara admitted that several MPs were bribed so as not to pass the report.
She said that before the report was tabled in Parliament, one of the MPs from Nakuru county came to see her and was told that the Jubilee party had decided to ‘kill’ the report.
An emotional Kihara narrated how she was repeatedly told the party position with those shooting it down been given a ‘token’ of appreciation.
Without naming his name, Kihara said she questioned why such a report that would have had serious ramifications on the health of Kenyans was to be thrown out even before being tabled.
“The MP told me that he had been sent by majority leader Aden Duale to make sure that MPs from Nakuru county did not pass the motion and again said even minority leader John Mbadi had instructed his colleagues to do the same”.
Kihara who admitted that she last used sugar more than thirty years ago said she turned down the offer and told the MP that she would pass the report once tabled.
” Personally i don’t use sugar but I buy it for my children and as a responsible parent I would not sit and watch them consume poisonous substances “.
She said Parliament had turned to be an auction center where the highest bidder got his or her way.
” This is not the same Parliament we all knew as it has turned to be a shouting contest especially on motions with far reaching interests “.
Kihara was addressing the press at Rutere trading center during a community meeting in the increase of illicit alcohol that has been on the increase in the area.
During the meeting Naivasha deputy county commissioner Jim Njoka banned all bars operating in seven villages following an outcry from residents.
Njoka ordered police to arrest the owners of the clubs if they continue operating and called on the county government to revoke their licenses.
” We have heard your cries and we will with immediate effect close those bars selling alcohol whether good or bad here so that you concentrate on nation building “.
One of the elders Peter Njogu said the clubs had turned to be a den for criminals while young people had become zombies in the area that had enjoyed relative peace.
” We do not want these clubs here and if they are not closed we will still go back to the streets because we want our people to be sober and take care of their families”.