KENYA : Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has vowed that the Mount Kenya region will fully support impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in the 2027 General elections.
Speaking on December 15, 2024, during a Sunday service at Kanunga Baptist Church in Nyeri county, the Governor warned anyone who goes against Gachagua will be a 'trator. Mutahi, declared that the region is loyal to Gachagua.
According to the Nyeri Governor, Rigathi Gachagua remains the region’s leader and will give the political direction in 2027.
" Hapa hatutaki wasaliti. Kuchukua hicho kiti wewe ni msaliti na sisi tuko nyuma ya Gachagua. We remain solidly behind him." Mutahi said.
The Governor, reiterated that the only political seat they want in Nyeri County and Mt Kenya region at Large, is Presidency, staying President William Ruto's administration had betrayed them and they won't accept compensation through cabinet Secretaries slots.
" Kama kuna kiti kitaletwa Nyeri ni kimoja na ni cha President. Sisi hatutaki mawaziri. Tunyang’anywe Deputy President tuletewe mawaziri?" He Quiped.
Kahiga, cautioned the state against continued frustration of the former deputy President, stating the government should leave him alone, since he's now an ordinary Kenyan after they pushed him out, through a trumped-up impeachment.
" If you see us being silent leave us alone, we are following what we have been told to do. If he says we speak then we will but for now he has said we remain quiet. You impeached him now leave him alone." He said.
Speaking during the same Service, Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua stated that they, the people of Mt Kenya, have learnt their lesson for supporting President Ruto, only for the head of state to short-change the region.
While urging the Youth in the region to stay united, Gachagua warned Ruto of impending political consequences, come next Election.
