Ruto making inroads into Gachagua’s turf

Ruto making inroads into Gachagua’s turf

President William Ruto seems to be making inroads in Nyeri County, the house turf of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, by substantial donations to church buildings.

Ruto has entrusted Nyeri Senator Wahome Wamatinga with delivering his contributions at numerous church fundraisers within the area whereas rallying help for the Kenya Kwanza authorities.

On Tuesday night, Wamatinga visited Blessed Church of Christ Fellowship in Nyeri city, the place he delivered Dr Ruto’s donation of Sh500,000 to Apostle Joseph Murimi, whose father, Mzee Wanjohi Murimi, had handed away.

“I talked to a friend called President William Ruto and informed him that I was heading to meet Apostle Murimi. He told me to come here and greet you,” Wamatinga mentioned.

“He gave me Sh500,000 to bring it to you as his contribution. My work is to go out there, look for friends who in turn help us,” he added.

Prioritise unity

Wamatinga was accompanied by Nyeri Town MP Duncan Mathenge in the course of the go to.

Earlier, on Sunday, Wamatinga attended a service on the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA) in Kirai, Othaya, the place he delivered Ruto’s Sh1 million donation to Bishop Kariuki Muriithi.

The senator pledged his unwavering help for President Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki whereas urging leaders from Mt Kenya to put aside tribal politics and embrace nationwide unity.

“We support leaders who prioritise unity and development over divisive tribal politics. I will continue working with the current deputy president to serve all Kenyans equally because this country belongs to all of us,” Wamatinga mentioned then.

Wamatinga’s newfound prominence in Nyeri politics coincides together with his current appointment to the influential Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC), changing Laikipia Senator John Kinyua, an ally of the previous DP.

Meanwhile, Nyeri Town MP Duncan Mathenge sought to guarantee his constituents of his dedication to trustworthy management regardless of criticism from some residents over his help for Gachagua’s impeachment.

“We have a lot of accusations flying left, right and centre. But I promised you, my people from Nyeri, that I will be honest in my leadership. I have lived up to that promise,” Mathenge mentioned.

Mathenge additionally mirrored on the issue of discerning real management.

“I wish God had his own way of revealing to us the type of hearts that people have so we could know whether they are clean or not. I am asking him to reveal to us leaders who have the purity of heart,” he mentioned.

Wamatinga echoed this sentiment, calling for continued prayers from the church.

“I want to humbly request you (the Church) to continue praying for us. My colleague Mathenge has clearly said that we wish we had a mirror to see the hearts of people and identify those with clean ones. I am asking God to teach me to remain silent no matter the situation I face in life, either good or bad. I am also asking God to light up my path when it becomes dark,” Wamatinga mentioned.

As the political panorama in Nyeri evolves, Dr Ruto’s strategic overtures and the roles of his allies, like Wamatinga and Mathenge, look like reshaping allegiances within the area.