- On Thursday, September 12, MPs from the Mount Kenya region approved Internal Security Minister Kithure Kindiki as their leader
- The 48 members of parliament said their previous efforts to strengthen development in the region were stalled due to the lack of foundation
- The latest events are a big blow to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who is usually the main leader in the region
Nakuru – Some Members of Parliament from Mt Kenya have pledged their loyalty to Home Affairs Minister Kithure Kindiki.
Source: UGC
How many MPs from Mount Kenya attended the meeting
On Thursday, September 12, 48 MPs approved Kindiki as their link with the Chief Executive in a direct blow to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Following the session held in Nyahururu, the MPs said after consultation they agreed that there is a need for a link that will build relationship and Executive in development matters.
About 35 members of parliament attended the meeting, while 13 members of parliament sent their apologies but approved the resolutions of the meeting.
In a statement to the newsrooms, the MPs said they had unanimously decided that the Minister of Interior would be their link with the national government.
“We as the elected leaders of this region and its Diaspora on behalf of us and the people unanimously resolve that our link with the National Government should be the Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and National Administration Prof. Kithure Kindiki whose responsibilities include coordinating the activities of the National Government throughout the country,” the legislators said.
The legislators further decided to form a coordinating committee to connect them with the executives.
“We will create a coordinating committee that will be used as a link between us and senior executives in developing the legislative agenda and development that concerns the people in our area and the interests of our region,” they said.
Why Mt Kenya MPs chose Kithure Kindiki
The leaders explained that their efforts to strengthen development were previously stalled due to the lack of a reference center where the interests and priorities of the people can be directed to the Government for its implementation.
“The Mt Kenya region has been subjected to high octane politics about unity to support individual and personal desires instead of expressing, following and influencing the interests of our constituents.
“Our attempt to call the region to prioritize the developmental needs of the people has been frustrated by threats of negative political consequences unless we support personal interests and goals. But time is of the essence as we are already less than three years. years to the end of the first term of this Administration,” they added.
Why Kimani Ichung'wah warned Gachagua
Elsewhere, Member of Parliament Kikuyu Kimani Ichung'wah warned Gachagua against using his drive to seek the unity of Mt. Kenya to benefit himself.
The two have been at loggerheads, with their differing views causing friction between Kenya First leaders.
Speaking in Meru on Sunday, September 9, Ichung'wah criticized Gachagua for promoting Mlima unity Kenya only when he seeks personal benefits that do not serve the region or the nation.
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