Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua distances claims of having differences with President William Ruto
National Assembly Majority Leader who is Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro skips Gachagua’s event
Mt Kenya leaders hatches plan to form their political party to push for development should Kenyatta disallows them back to Jubilee Party
Over sixty leaders from Mt Kenya region have requested Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to reconcile with the former President Uhuru Kenyatta before next general election
This has been established during the closing ceremony presided over by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at the Nyeri Club, of the Mt Kenya Golf Festival tournament and awarding of prizes to the winners on Sunday 22nd October .
The political leaders from the 10 counties in Mt Kenya region led by their Governors, professionals and business people hatched of a possible return to the Jubilee Party headed by former President Uhuru Kenyatta
According to the sources, overwhelming members requested Mr Gachagua to reach out to Mr Kenyatta and discuss on the possibilities of being the party leader for the already destabilised Jubilee Party
They are also thinking of coming up with their own party should former President Uhuru Kenyatta decline to allow Mr Gachagua into the party which they will use during the General Election 2027
However, according to the reports is that the political party will be used to front for development projects and chart way forward on economic matters particularly Mt Kenya region
“We believe the current political status and the party we are in will not offer us solutions to some of the problems we are experiencing,” Source told safinews.co.ke under anonymity
Governors hinted that there is need for the people of Mt Kenya to speak in one voice even if some were elected on different political parties
The Governors present were Mutahi Kahiga (Nyeri), Governor Muthomi Njuki (Tharaka Nithi), Governor Joshua Irungu (Laikipia), Governor Kimani Wamatangi (Kiambu) Governor Cecile Mbarire (Embu)
Senators-
Senator Karungo Thang’wa (Kiambu) Nyeri Deputy Governor David Kinaniri, Nairobi Deputy Governor Njoroge Muchiri Senator Joe Nyutu (Murang’a) Senators Wahome Wamatinga (Nyeri), Kamau Murango (Kirinyaga) Senator John Methu (Nyandarua) Senator Venonica Maina (Nominated)
Members of Parliament apart from Kikuyu MP who is Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wa and Kiharu’s Ndindi Nyoro didn’t attend the ceremony
Those who were present are-Hon Geoffrey Kiringa Ruku (Mbeere North), Maina Mathenge (Nyeri Town), John Kaguchia (Mukurweini), Wambugu Wainaina (Othaya), Eric Wamumbi (Mathira), Njoroge Wainaina (Kieni), Mugambi Rindikiri (Buuri), Benjamin Gakuya (Embakasi Central), Githua Macukuru (Kabete) George Koimburi- (Juja) Edwin Gichuku (Mathioya) Peter Kihungi (Kangema) Chege Njuguna (Kangema) Njuguna Kawanjiku (Kiambaa), Jonah Mburu (Former Lari) John Paul (Igembe South) Mpuru Aburi (Tigania East) Raheem Dawood (North Imenti) Shadrack Mwiti (South Imenti) Kareke Mbiuki (Maara) John Mwaniki (Manyatta) Bernard Nebart (Mbeere South) Mary Wamaua (Maragua), Jayne Kihara (Naivasha),
Mary Maingi (Mwea),
Rahab Mukami (Nyeri),
Jane Kagiri (Laikipia)
Njeri Maina alias Gaceri (Kirinyaga),
Mwafrika Kamande (Roysambu),
Benjamin Gathiru alias Mejja Donk (Embakasi Central)
Kanini Kega (EALA)
Maina Karobia( EALA)
Ambassadors, Chairpersons, PSs, and others Present-
- Economist Peter Munyiri (Kenya Ambassador to India)
- Gichuki Mugambi (Former Othaya MP)
- 164 Members of county assemblies in the region led by Nyeri speaker Mwangi Gichuhi,
- Trade and Investment Expert Dan Wamahiu,
- Wachira Maina Keen,
- Peter Kanyago (former KTDA chairperson),
- Irungu Nyakera (Chair KEMSA and the Chairman of all Chairpersons)
- Paul Ngugi( Chairman of Geothermal Association of Kenya)
- Michael Kamau (Chairman NHIF)
- Gitonga Mugambi (CEO National Irrigation Board)
- Wangui Ngirici (Chair Kenya Seeds)
- Linus Gitahi( Chairman of the Board of Directors of Diamond Trust Bank)
- Alex Wachira (PS Energy)
- Mary Muthoni( PS Health)
- Ephantus Maina (PS Irrigation)
- Gitonga Mugambi (PS Forestry)
- Faith Njeri (PS Performance Management)
- Patrick Mariru (Defence)
- Simon Gicharu (Representative of Mt Kenya Foundation, and Chairman KICD)