DP Rigathi Gachagua's Request to Mt Kenya Leaders

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged leaders from the Mt Kenya Region to stop high-octane politics and focus on their respective duties in development.

Addressing the faithful of Our Lady of Sorrows Baricho Catholic Parish on Sunday, September 15, in Kirinyaga County, Mr Gachagua urged leaders to focus on the development agenda.  

The Deputy President noted that voters would decide their leaders in the next election. 

"The elections ended and the next election cycle is 2027. Those who were elected should do their job; when the time comes, aspirants will go to the people to seek support. Kenyans are intelligent people; they are aware of the political developments. They will make decisions at the ballot," remarked Gachagua. 

He added, "Let us reduce high-octane politics in the Mt Kenya Region. The other regions are calm and not focusing on politics. The voters will decide in the next election cycle. Let us also be kind and of good deeds all the time and work on the development." 

Mr Gachagua stated that working together for the greater good of the country is a priority. He further asked Kenyans to give leaders space to work.

Relating to the working partnership of the Government and the Catholic Church, the Deputy President lauded the church for its contribution in the socio-economic of the community.

"The Catholic Church has participated in socioeconomic development. You are our partners of the government in the development agenda. We will continue working together," he told the worshipers.

Baricho Parish, which is under the Catholic Diocese of Murang'a, was established on September 15, 1923. The worshipers were celebrating 100 years of faith and evangelisation.

Over the period, the Parish has established schools and hospitals and participated in the alleviation of social ills.

Leaders who had accompanied Gachagua backed his sentiments stating that it was time to work and not politics. 

"DP Gachagua is our uniting factor, we are telling off those being used to split the country into political camps. We elected the Kenya Kwanza Administration willingly. The link between the people and the Executive is Parliament and MPs should play their role without abdicating it to others," Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang'wa said.

His Kirinyaga counterpart Kamau Murango said, "It is time to work, not engage in political squabbles".

"We will continue supporting and working with the Deputy President. We are demanding that he must be respected. The Presidency comprises the President and the Deputy President," he said.

The Secretary to the Cabinet Mercy Wanjau, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, Deputy Governor David Githanda, the host Ndia MP George Kariuki, Senator Kamau Murango, Woman Representative Jane Njeri, Senator Karungo wa Thang'wa (Kiambu), Embakasi North MP James Gakuya and Nominated MP Teresiah Wanjiru were also present.

Others were MCAs led by Kirinyaga County Assembly Speaker Murimi Muteti, Majority Leader Muriithi Kibinga, area Mukure Ward Representative Thomas Muriuki and former Kirinyaga Senator Daniel Karaba, among other leaders.