I will guard against misuse of Nyeri resources – Mercy Waithanji
Nyeri County senatorial seat Independent candidate Mercy Waithanji
By Our Correspondents
The only Senatorial candidate in Nyeri County who is contesting as an Independent candidate has implored upon voters to support her bid saying she is the best suited person to represent them in Parliament.
Ms Mercy Waithanji has intensified her campaign in her bid to capture the Nyeri County senatorial seat where she says that her neutrality, by being partyless will give her a good position to serve all, irrespective of one’s political affiliation.
Ms Waithanji, a former teacher and environmental activist has been criss-crossing the county soliciting support from the nearly half a million voters in the area where she articulates her manifesto.
Her manifesto is pivoted on four pillars; Groups funding, Skills for the youth, Produce access to market and County governance.
She is banking on her experience in public matters as an educationist and her environmental activities background to woo the voters.
She is putting more emphasis on a senator’s oversight role where she vows toamong other things, ensure that funds allocated or generated by the county government is prudently spent.
Further, she intends to continue empowering youth, women and people living with disabilities as she has been doing privately. She will introduce groups funding to uplift them.
Being an environmental activist, she intends to ensure water towers and reservoirs are well protected for the benefit of current and future generations.
Others in the race are former area Women Representative Priscila Nyokabi who is being sponsored by the Jubilee party, Wahome Wamatinga of UDA party, Kabando wa Kabando who is flying the Narc Kenya party and businessman Wambugu Nyamu of Democratic Party of Kenya (DP).
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