The MP said he wonders how DP Ruto and other leaders would ask for votes from the same farmers 2022, yet the Jubilee government is still frustrating them. Tiren said he had been heavily criticized by Senator Kipchumba Murkomen after telling DP Ruto to address farmers' issues before talking about 2022 election. “I did not say anything bad because both the DP and CS Rotich said publicly that farmers would be paid by last week. Ruto had said the cash would be given to the NCPB but farmers have expressed disappointment that the money was not paid. Tiren has faulted the government for lying to farmers over the release of the money.

Source: The Star April 25, 2018 22:07 UTC