Nyeri Senator Wamatinga rubbishes Kalonzo overtures

Nyeri Senator Wamatinga rubbishes Kalonzo overtures

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Nyeri Senator Wahome Wamatinga has dismissed claims that Mt Kenya area owes any political debt to former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, stating that no such settlement exists.

Wamatinga yesterday asserted that the area stays firmly dedicated to President William Ruto’s administration.

“When someone says that this region is politically indebted to Kalonzo, it is misleading because we have never had any agreement with him,” Wamatinga mentioned.

“If former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua feels the need to pursue a personal political alliance with Kalonzo, that is his constitutional right. However, as a community, we will not be sold elsewhere,” he added.

The Senator’s remarks got here in response to statements made by ex-DP Gachagua throughout his latest tour of the Ukambani area, the place he hinted at potential political realignments.

Wamatinga, nevertheless, emphasised that the Mt Kenya area’s political allegiance lies with the Ruto administration.

“We fought hard to form this government, which today is led by President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki,” he mentioned.

“This government has seven Cabinet Secretaries and a Deputy President from our region. We have no justification to walk away from it.”

Wamatinga added that the area would proceed to help the Kenya Kwanza authorities within the 2027 General Elections.

“In 2027, we will organize ourselves politically as residents of the Mt Kenya region. But we will not follow any individual blindly,” he mentioned.

Nyeri Town MP Duncan Mathenge urged the neighborhood to prioritize improvement over early political campaigns.

“Matters pertaining to elections will be addressed in 2027. As we approach 2025, let us focus on development and evaluate our leaders based on their actions, distinguishing those who tell the truth from those who lie,” Mathenge mentioned.

Thuo Mathenge, the nationwide chief of The National Democrats (TND) social gathering, referred to as on Mt Kenya residents to unite below a regional political social gathering forward of the subsequent elections.

“We should not hang our political jacket in someone else’s house. This region should go into the 2027 elections with its own political party. The TND party is already in place, and we should use it to safeguard our community’s interests,” Thuo mentioned.

Thuo warned in opposition to any makes an attempt to promote the area’s political loyalty to ‘outsiders’.

“We will not allow ourselves to be sold out to Ukambani or any other region,” he declared,” Thuo mentioned.

The leaders have been talking yesterday in the course of the burial of Mzee Wanjohi Murimi, father to Apostle Joseph Murimi of Blessed Church of Christ Fellowship in Karundu village, Mukurwe-ini Constituency, Nyeri County.

The occasion introduced collectively varied leaders who reiterated their dedication to preserving the political and financial pursuits of the vote-rich area inside the framework of the present authorities.

And talking within the neighboring Murang’a county, authorities officers who had attended the burial of Joseph Njenga, father to Adrian Kamotho who is among the President Ruto’s attorneys requested residents to help the federal government to be able to assist it ship it’s guarantees to them.

Led by the Economic Council Advisor Moses Kuria and Deputy State House Comptroller Simon Gikuru, they mentioned if president William Ruto succeeds in his plan to steer the nation to higher heights the advantages will likely be for all.