Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua (left) being welcomed at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Karatina town by Nyeri County Senator Wahome Wamatinga as area governor Mutahi Kahiga looks on
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Worth Noting:
- The Deputy President disclosed that the new administration has elaborate plans of having the region by end of this year.
- Among the areas Gachagua visited during the weekend which he spent in his home turf including presiding over the graduation ceremony at Outspan Medical College.
- After the graduation ceremony, he visited Eden Hotel, a modest hotel in Nyeri town where he interacted with locals. Moments thereafter, he held a public meeting at the local bus park where after reiterating that the Kenya Kwanza administration was tightly held by the President, he thanked the locals for supporting their presidential bid and electing United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidates.
The Kenya Kwanza Alliance coalition is intact and there are no divisions, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said.
The Deputy President said instead of the alleged rifts within the ruling coalition, the new administration was wooing leaders into its fold.
Gachagua who addressed at least five gatherings in his home county of Nyeri on Saturday and yesterday said President William Ruto’s government was keen on uniting all Kenyans irrespective of their political, social or business affiliation.
He said in the Mt Kenya region, members of the business community commonly known as Mt Kenya Foundation were seeking audience with the new government with a view of working together.
Mt Kenya Foundation was during the August 9th General Election supporting the Azimio La Umoja coalition team.
Gachagua noted that to begin with, the Kenya Kwanza Alliance parliamentarians supported the Jubilee candidate for East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) and former Kieni Member of Parliament Kanini Kega.
Through their support, Kega is now a member of EALA.
The Deputy President disclosed that the new administration has elaborate plans of having the region by end of this year.
Among the areas Gachagua visited during the weekend which he spent in his home turf including presiding over the graduation ceremony at Outspan Medical College.
After the graduation ceremony, he visited Eden Hotel, a modest hotel in Nyeri town where he interacted with locals. Moments thereafter, he held a public meeting at the local bus park where after reiterating that the Kenya Kwanza administration was tightly held by the President, he thanked the locals for supporting their presidential bid and electing United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidates.
Yesterday, the second politically strongest man in the country attended two church services within Mathira constituency.
At Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Karatina town, the Deputy President presided over a funds drive for local Women group.
Interestingly, the new EALA member, Kanini Kega sent a donation of Sh100,000 through businessman Maina Kamiru.
In his speeches, Gachagua said the step to support Kega was the first step in uniting the region.
He said he will see to it that the region was united and spoke with one voice.
His sentiments come a few days after Nyeri County Governor Mwalimu Mutahi Kahiga claimed that the region was being sidelined.
Among the leaders who accompanied the Deputy President included governor Kahiga, Senator Wahome Wamatinga, Women Representative Rahab Mukami, Members of Parliament Wambugu Wainaina (Othaya), Njoroge Wainaina (Kieni), John Kaguchia (Mukurwe-ini), Geoffrey Wandeto (Tetu), Eric Wamumbi (Mathira), Duncan Maina Mathenge (Nyeri Town), Peter Kihungi (Kangema), Reuben Kiborek ( Mogotio), Mary Waithera Wamaua (Maragua), Francis Kuria Kimani (Molo) and Baringo Senator William Cheptumo.
Among locals leaders who also accompanied him were businessmen Daniel Wamahiu, Githinji Wairagu, Wanyaga Gathaka and lawyers Wahome Gikonyo and Stanley Gacheru Wabandi.
Yesterday, the Deputy President had lunch at his friend, Makim’s home in Gatondo village, Iriaini Ward in Mathira East Sub-County.
Later in the evening, he visited Miiri village, where he condoled with a family of one of his supporters who passed on last week.
Most of these leaders who addressed the meetings pledged their commitment to support the new administration in fulfilling its campaign promises to Kenyans.
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