Mt. Kenya East elders back President Ruto-Kindiki 2027 ticket
A section of council of elders from Mt. Kenya East have backed President William Ruto and his Deputy Kithure Kindiki’s re-election bid and called for unity across Mt. Kenya region ahead of the next election. The development comes after the leaders from Embu, Meru and Tharaka Nithi Counties held a meeting Saturday morning resolved to […] The post Mt. Kenya East elders back President Ruto-Kindiki…
Elders from Mt. Kenya East have expressed their support for President William Ruto and his Deputy Kithure Kindiki's re-election campaign for the 2027 election. This endorsement came after leaders from Embu, Meru, and Tharaka Nithi Counties convened for a meeting on Saturday morning, pledging to unite the Mt. Kenya region ahead of the next election.
The elders emphasized their commitment to fostering unity within the region while respecting the individual diversity, traditions, and institutions of each community. They urged the people of Mt. Kenya West, including those residing in the diaspora, to acknowledge the significant moment before them and extend the same solidarity, loyalty, and brotherhood that Mt.
Kenya East has consistently shown towards leaders from Mt. Kenya West. The council of elders also officially endorsed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as the region's spokesperson, emphasizing that he is the only designated individual authorized to represent and speak on behalf of Mt. Kenya East on political and developmental matters.
The leaders firmly stated that any individual, leader, or community seeking to engage with the people of Mt. Kenya on political or developmental issues must do so through Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, as the duly recognized national leader through whom the people of Mt. Kenya East will engage on matters affecting the region's political and development future.
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