Uhuru still speaks for Mt Kenya, section of Kirinyaga leaders tell Kindiki
The battle over who speaks for the Mt Kenya region has taken a fresh turn after Kirinyaga leaders rejected Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s recent endorsement as the region’s spokesperson, insisting that former President Uhuru Kenyatta remains the region’s political voice. Kirinyaga County Wiper Patriotic Front chairman Gudson Muchina said the September 19 Kirigiti ceremony in […]
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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