Kindiki and CS Ruku attend Mt Kenya East elders’ solemn assembly in Nembure
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku have attended the Mt Kenya East Elders’ Solemn Assembly in Nembure, Embu County. According to photos seen by People Daily Digital, hundreds of elders were seen making their way into the venue while singing traditional songs and dressed in traditional attire. Before the ceremony […]
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku attended the Mt Kenya East Elders' Solemn Assembly in Nembure, Embu County. Hundreds of elders, dressed in traditional attire and singing, entered the venue before the ceremony commenced. Kindiki was donned in ceremonial regalia by the elders prior to his participation.
The event occurred following Kindiki's coronation as a Njuri Ncheke elder in Meru County, which elevated his status among the region's traditional leaders. During the colourful ceremony, attended by several political figures, the elders bestowed traditional symbols of authority upon Kindiki, including a spear, sword, and ceremonial attire.
This gesture symbolized their blessing for him to represent the mountain. The elders also reaffirmed their backing for President William Ruto's re-election in 2027 and urged him to retain Kindiki as his running mate for a second term to maintain the region's support. Njuri Ncheke secretary-general Josphat Murangiri announced that the council unanimously decided to support the deputy president, emphasizing that anyone seeking to engage with the Mt Kenya region politically should approach Kindiki.
The council pledged its support for President Ruto's re-election but cautioned against efforts to replace Kindiki as Deputy President, asserting that the office is occupied and should not be a subject of political competition. Murangiri questioned the interest of other political leaders in the position, noting that the Ameru community had previously endorsed deputy presidents from other regions without objection.
He announced that the council would seek to strengthen support for President Ruto and Kindiki ahead of the 2027 general election by reaching out to elders from Isiolo, Samburu, Maasai, and Kikuyu communities. Kindiki expressed gratitude for the elders' confidence in him and pledged to work towards uniting the entire Mt Kenya region, urging political differences to be set aside to strengthen the region's bargaining power within government.
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