Maina Njenga Wears Gachagua, Says He Will Do Up and Down to Clear William Ruto's Name in Mount Kenya

• Maina Njenga vowed to counter Rigathi Gachagua's influence in Mount Kenya, urging support for the leadership of President William Ruto and DP Kithure Kindiki
• Njenga dismissed claims of Mt Kenya being isolated, insisting that the community remains important to the Kenyan government.
• At a public meeting in Kabiruini, he encouraged the youth to demand the completion of stalled projects and to defend development at the grassroots level.
• Njenga called for unity among MPs, urging them to reconnect with the electorate and protect the resources of the NG-CDF

Nyeri – Former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga has vowed to oppose the influence of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua in the vote-rich Mt Kenya area.

During a prayer at the historic Kabiru Ini Stadium on Tuesday, January 2, Njenga urged hundreds of youths to support President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.

Considered controversial by some people, Njenga said the area must embrace the administration of Kenya First.

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He revealed that he was in contact with senior leaders of Mount Kenya, including the former president Uhuru Kenyattaemphasizing that the meeting was held with their knowledge.

“This region gave it to him Ruto more than 47% of the vote to send him to the White House and we will remain in his administration. If one person was expelled it does not mean that the whole community is out of the government,” he said.

Criticizing the former deputy president, Njenga accused Gachagua of misrepresenting the area by claiming that it had been abandoned by the government.

“If one branch of the Mugumo tree falls, it does not mean that the whole tree is down,” he added.

He noted that several leaders of Mount Kenya, including Mutahi Kagwe, Lee Kinyanjui, and William Kabogowere assigned important roles in Ruto's administration.

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The rally was heavily guarded by the police, unlike the chaos witnessed in recent Gachagua rallies in the area.

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Njenga called on the local MPs, many of whom were reluctant to return to their constituencies after Gachagua was sacked, to reconnect with the grassroots and defend Ruto's projects.

“In what we call the Kabiruini Declaration, young people from this area commit themselves to work with the government of the day. We will not allow a few people to intimidate you saying you are not wanted in the areas you represent. We must ensure that our development goals are met and support our MPs and other leaders to collaborate with the community and protect the resources of the National Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF).” he said.

Njenga led parliament by promising the completion of stalled projects such as the Mau Mau road, established under Uhuru and the unconditional release of kidnapped youths.

Ruto to visit Mount Kenya

As reported, Ruto visited Mount Kenya in what appeared to be an effort to garner the support of his people following the sacking of Gachagua.

Ruto was accompanied by Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri, Laikipia West MP Sarah Korere, Laikipia senator John Kinyua, and Tourism Minister Rebecca Miano, among others.

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Senator Kinyua, who voted against Gachagua's removal, appeared remorseful, saying he made a mistake.

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