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Governor Anne Waiguru addressing residents of Baragwi after opening Kiandai dispensary on Tuesday. She has cautioned Mt Kenya residents from being deceived by leaders allied to former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua saying their mission is to take them to the opposition. [Courtesy]
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has asked the people from the Mt Kenya region to reject politicians rallying the region to reject President William Ruto's regime saying their politics is of deception.
Waiguru said that the Mt Kenya people should avoid leaders who want them to abandon Kenya Kwanza's government.
In a subtle attack against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Waiguru asked the region not to leave President William Ruto’s government because of incitement from leaders who had no development agenda for them.
Gachagua has been leading an onslaught against the Kenya Kwanza regime and is rallying the region to reject Ruto's presidency.
Waiguru, however, said the region has a right to be in the Kenya Kwanza government because it had voted for President Ruto.
“We worked very hard to get this government elected, we will not abandon the government. I ask you to listen to me as your leader, daughter of the mountain, and as an experienced politician,” Waiguru said.
Waiguru who spoke on Tuesday in Baragwi ward, Kirinyaga East, during the official opening of Kiandai dispensary, said she will not accept to see Mt. Kenya people being taken to the opposition by disgruntled individuals who are out to advance their interests.
The Governor said despite having a high population, Mt. Kenya cannot form a government alone because of the constitutional requirements and therefore would be required to join hands with other regions.
“With all the ongoing development projects, how can we get out of government, who will finish the road projects? We should be very cautious and make calculated moves?” she posed.
On local politics, Waiguru asked those seeking to vie for political seats in the 2027 elections to go slow as campaigns are far away.
She said the country’s political landscape is very slippery and aspirants should not rush into making uncalculated decisions of joining political camps that they are not sure will withstand test of time.
“I would not want to see people of Kirinyaga being deceived, I have told those who want to vie for seats not to make rushed decisions because even those camps you are being to join, you might miss on their party ticket,” she added.
Waiguru said she is not interested in politics of deception and will not shy away from advising the people where to cast their vote.
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