Munene argued that ODM had no basis for demanding what he described as an equal share of government or the office of the Deputy President. In Kirinyaga, Gitari defended Kindiki’s position in government, saying the Deputy President had not complained about his role. He also criticised Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku over remarks suggesting that the Mt Kenya region should be divided into separate political blocs. “If we start splitting Mt Kenya, we will be doing the same way ODM is split into four. She maintained that Kirinyaga has historically been part of the Mt Kenya East bloc and rejected suggestions that the area had been politically sidelined.