At least 48 elected leaders from the Mt Kenya region and the diaspora have endorsed Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki to be their kingpin.
The decision was arrived at during a meeting held on Thursday, September 12 in Nyahururu, Laikipia County.
The lawmakers in a statement after the meeting said there was a need to have a link that would create a nexus with the Executive on matters of development.
“Given the prevailing state of affairs and the urgency of the mission ahead, there is need to have a link that will create a nexus between us and the National Executive on matters development.
“Accordingly, we, as the elected leaders from this region and its Diaspora on our own behalf and that of our people, unanimously resolve that our link to the National Government be the Cabinet Secretary for the Interior and National Administration Prof. Kithure Kindiki, whose responsibilities includes the coordination of National Government functions across Country,” read the statement in part.
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The MPs noted that efforts to consolidate the developmental needs of the people they represent have been frustrated by the lack of a focal point of reference who they can channel the interests and priorities of the Mt Kenya residents.
The lawmakers also claimed that the region has suffered politics around unity to support an individual and personal ambition rather than the pursuit and lobbying of the interests of our constituents.
“Our attempts to call the region to the orderly prioritization of the developmental needs of the people has been frustrated by condescending threats of dire political consequences unless we support certain personal interests and ambitions,” the MPs claimed.
This comes days after elected leaders from Mt Kenya East endorsed the Interior CS as their kingpin.
The Mt Kenya and diaspora 48 legislators who have endorsed CS Kindiki as their kingpin include;
1.Mwangi Kiunjuri- MP, Laikipia East
2.Wachira Karani – MP, Laikipia West
3. Jane Kagiri – MP, Laikipia
4. Eric Wamumbi – MP, Mathira
5. John Kaguchia – MP, Mukurweini
6. Duncan Mathenge – MP, Nyeri Town
7. Geoffrey Wandeto – MP, Tetu
8. Wahome Wamatinga – Senator, Nyeri
9. George Gachagua – MP, Ndaragwa
10. Micheal Muchira – MP, Oljororok
11.Faith Gitau – MP, Nyandarua
12. Joseph Gitari – MP, Kirinyaga Central
13.Kimani Ichung’wah – MP, Kikuyu
14.Alice Ng’ang’a – MP, Thika Town
15.Mburu Kahangara – MP, Lari
16.John Kiragu – MP, Limuru
17.Githua Wamacukuru – MP, Kabete
18.John Wanjiku – MP, Kiambaa
19. Ann Muratha – MP, Kiambu
20.Njoroge Kururia – MP, Gatundu North
21. Gabriel Kagombe – MP, Gatundu South
22. Simon King’ara – MP, Ruiru
23. Machua Waithaka – MP, Kiambu Town
24. Betty Maina – MP, Murang’a
25. Edwin Mugo – MP, Mathioya
26. Kimani Kuria – MP, Molo
27. Samuel Gachobe – MP, Subukia
28. Irene Njoki – MP, Bahati
29. Charity Kathambi – MP, Njoro
30. John Kiarie – MP, Dagoretti South
31. Augustine Mwafrika – MP, Roysambu
32. Stanley Muthama – MP, Lamu West
33. Joseph Githuku – Senator, Lamu
34. Karen Nyamu – Nominated Senator
35. Michael Wambugu – MP, Othaya
36. Martha Wangari – MP, Gilgil
37. David Gikaria – MP, Nakuru Town East
38. Kwenya Thuku – MP, Kinangop
39. David Kiaraho – MP, Olkalou
40. Muthoni Marubu – MP, Lamu
41. George Kariuki – MP, Ndia
42. Mary Maingi – MP, Mwea
43. Robert Gichimu – MP, Gichugu 6
44. Ronald Karauri – MP, Kasarani
45. Wanjiku Muhia – MP, Kipipiri
46. Joseph Iraya – Nominated MP
47. Antony Wainaina – MP, Kieni
48. Rahab Mukami – Nyeri County.