Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has urged Mt Kenya residents to rally behind President William Ruto’s re-election bid, arguing that the region has a moral obligation to honour what she described as a ten-year political promise made by former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Speaking in Kirinyaga County during the launch of the Mutithi Health Centre maternity wing in Mwea, Waiguru told residents that Kenyatta had personally indicated that Ruto should serve two full terms, and that Mt Kenya voters should now “repay” that pledge by supporting the President for a second term.
“Uhuru mwenyewe alituambia kumi yake, kumi ya Ruto. Sasa Ruto anafanya miaka tano, na nawasihi watu wa Mlima Kenya tumlipe hiyo ingine tano,” Waiguru said.
The governor warned that failure to back Ruto could portray Mt Kenya as a region that does not keep its word, despite having benefited from national leadership alliances in the past.
“Tusipolipa hiyo deni, tutakumbushwa kama watu wa Mlima Kenya kwamba hatutimizi ahadi zetu.” she said
Waiguru also cautioned Mt Kenya leaders against relying solely on the region’s voting strength, arguing that national leadership requires broad-based support across the country.