Kindiki urges Mt Kenya leaders to heed elders’ call for unity
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has asked leaders in Mt. Kenya region not to disregard orders by elders to unite the region in spite of political differences. The DP said elders have asked him as the region’s seniormost leader to ensure the area is not split into East and West as some politicians have been pursuing […] The post Kindiki urges Mt Kenya leaders to heed elders’ call for unity…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has requested leaders in the Mt. Kenya region not to ignore the advice of elders to unite the area despite political differences. The DP emphasized that he has clear orders to ensure the region remains united, despite being affiliated to different political formations. Speaking during an inspection of development projects in Kieni Constituency in Nyeri County, Kindiki stated that he will not go against the advice of the elders, who view the Mt.
Kenya region as one and indivisible. The DP pledged to continue pushing for substantial development projects worth billions of shillings across the region and to prevent any violence stemming from political choices. Kindiki highlighted ongoing projects, such as road construction, modern markets, and improved electricity connections, which have significantly benefited the region.
He urged leaders to focus on development for all and to refrain from engaging in insults, instead being a unifying voice for the welfare of the region and the country. Kieni MP Njoroge Wainaina and Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi expressed their support for the government's efforts to bring development to the region, vowing to reciprocate the support when feasible.
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