Ngirici claims Ruto betrayed her after helping build UDA, sets sights on 2027

Kenya Seed Company (KSC) chairperson Wangui Ngirici has urged President William Ruto to complete stalled projects initiated by his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta in the Central Kenya region.

Ms Ngirici said Kirinyaga has many projects that have stalled that can benefit the locals once complete. The former Kirinyaga Woman Representative, however, said she will contest the Kirinyaga governor seat in 2027 as an independent candidate.

The KSC chair claimed she was betrayed by President Ruto in the run-up to the 2022 elections even after spending her money to popularise the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) in the Mount Kenya region.

“I made UDA popular in Kirinyaga and recruited members, but what I received from President Ruto was betrayal. I am not ready for another betrayal. I will be an independent candidate come 2027,” she said.

She spoke at the Thiba grounds in Mwea East Sub-County, Saturday, during a thanksgiving ceremony that will run across the five sub-counties.

She said Kirinyaga was an agricultural county that should have roads to ensure farm produce gets to the market in time.

“President Ruto must ensure projects started during Uhuru Kenyatta’s tenure are completed. We are not begging but demanding,” said Ms Ngirici.

Ruto is expected to commission General Kassam Stadium in Gichugu Constituency, the over-Sh311 million Wang’uru Stadium, and the Sh2 billion 55 kilometre road network and inspect the affordable housing in the constituency.

Gichugu MP Robert Gichimu said the road network will link all the wards in the constituency, thus improving transportation of people, goods and services.

He noted that the road is the longest ever to be tarmacked in Gichugu, as the past two constructions were 30 kilometres and 20 kilometres.

“The national government allocated funds, making it a dream come true for our people who are farmers to get their produce to the market,” said Gichimu.