By DPCS and WILLIAM MUCHIRI
Worth Noting:
- On his push for unity, Mr Gachagua said that the relevance of the region in national politics is based on the unity of its people.
- “Our unity is our strength. Let us shun divisions and avoid inter-county politics,” he said.
- Leaders present at the event backed the Deputy President and praised his resolve to work with all people -both in government and the opposition.
- “I am in the front supporting the Deputy President and we are solidly behind him as a region. We also support his initiatives such as the fight against illicit liquor and reforms in the agricultural sector,” said Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Moses Kuria.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has welcomed Mt Kenya leaders, who are in the Opposition- including former President Uhuru Kenyatta- to support and work with the Kenya Kwanza Administration.
The Deputy President said that he is ready to meet and reconcile with the former President, stating that he had no problem with him as they were longtime friends before political differences arising from the 2022 elections.
Speaking in Tetu, Nyeri County, during the funeral service of former Assistant Inspector-General of Police King’ori Mwangi, 63, on Saturday, Mr Rigathi said it was time to unite leaders of the region behind President William Ruto for more benefits.
Mr Kenyatta attended the funeral service of the former AIG early and left before the DP arrived. The former President left for a celebration Mass of the late wife to former Kipiripiri MP Amos Kimunya.
“I was looking forward to meeting my friend and former boss President Uhuru Kenyatta. I wanted to come and greet him because I have not seen him for a while, tell him it is well and we have a new government. He is our son and we love him. We still love him,” said the DP.
He added: “Him (Uhuru) and I had some little disagreements over the elections but it’s over. We had 17 years of friendship and disagreed for two years only. The issues are over and we have moved on. We made a conscious decision to work together. I urge those in opposition to come to us and join government. We have no problem with anybody. We do not want divisions. We are not bitter,” said the Deputy President adding that he had directed other leaders to stop verbal attacks against the former Head of State.
On his push for unity, Mr Gachagua said that the relevance of the region in national politics is based on the unity of its people.
“Our unity is our strength. Let us shun divisions and avoid inter-county politics,” he said.
Leaders present at the event backed the Deputy President and praised his resolve to work with all people -both in government and the opposition.
“I am in the front supporting the Deputy President and we are solidly behind him as a region. We also support his initiatives such as the fight against illicit liquor and reforms in the agricultural sector,” said Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Moses Kuria.
Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang’wa also commended the Deputy President for welcoming opposition politicians to the Kenya Kwanza’s fold and described him as the region’s uniting factor.
“As the uniting factor and senior most leader convene a meeting for Mt Kenya leaders and invite retired President Kenyatta. You are the uniting factor,” said Mr Thang’wa.
In his message of condolence, the Deputy President eulogised the late Mwangi, as a very principled man, who spoke from his heart truthfully and candidly.
“We have lost a distinguished public service officer. He was a hero. As the Provincial Police Officer in Nairobi, he demonstrated wisdom in his leadership. In Mombasa, he also exhibited pragmatism and good leadership,” said the DP, who was accompanied by his Spouse Pastor Dorcas.
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja, Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, Senators Wahome Wamatinga (Nyeri) and MPs Geoffrey Wandeto (Tetu), Benjamin Gathiru Mejja Donk (Embakasi Central), Jane Kagiri (Laikipia Woman Rep), Geoffrey Ruku (Mbeere North), Maina Mathenge (Nyeri Town), Kanini Kega (EALA) and Principal Secretary State Department for Energy Alex Wachira and a host of MCAs led by the area Ward Representative Sebastian Mugo were present.
Former Nyeri Deputy Governor Caroline Karugu, former Limuru MP Peter Mwathi, former Nairobi Woman Representative Rachel Shebesh and Businessman Dan Wamahiu were also present at the event.
Also present were hundreds of serving and former police officers led by Deputy IG Douglas Kanja.
Relating to the fight against illegal alcoholic drinks, the Deputy President said he will convene a meeting of Mt Kenya leaders and chiefs to tackle the illicit brew menace.
He warned administrative and security officers condoning sale of illegal liquor in their areas.
The DP also said the business persons selling illicit brews have no space in Kenya.
“I will convene a meeting of chiefs from Central region, 1700 of them, and leaders including governors to discuss the issue of illicit liquor. We will have a seating. The traders selling killer brews, the merchants of death, will be dealt with. All poisonous brews were dumped in Central Kenya to eliminate the youth,” he said.
He added that the government-ordered crackdown on illicit liquor was bearing fruits, save for the isolated incident in Kirinyaga where police officers sold confiscated poisonous alcohol to a local trader and killed 17 consumers.
The Deputy President further asked Mt Kenya leaders to get involved in the fight, whose aim, he explained, is to restore dignity to the people, especially the youth.
The DP said since the crackdown begun last year, broken families had been rebuilt and youths sombred-up.
“The youth in this region have sombred-up, families are coming together and children being born. We are doing well. We must act to stem alcoholism crisis and create a sombre community,” he stated.
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