Several women from Kirinyaga County have urged President William Ruto to reciprocate their support by appointing Governor Anne Waiguru as Deputy President.
Speaking in Kutus town, the women who included community leaders from all 20 wards, expressed their endorsement of Waiguru as the most qualified individual for the position, should Rigathi Gachagua be impeached.
“As residents of the Mountain and Kirinyaga, we fully supported President Ruto in 2022 and we are asking him that should that opportunity arise, he should reciprocate our support by giving us Waiguru as the Deputy President," Mary Nyawira said.
The women reminded the president of his pledge to support alternative gender leadership where if the president is a man, the deputy is a woman, and vice versa.
“Kirinyaga has the best female candidate and we are appealing to you to take her as your deputy and we assure you she will not put us to shame. Waiguru is a worker, she has a national vision and does not discriminate," Irene Wakio said.
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This comes barely a month after Waiguru was endorsed for a national leadership position ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Speaking during the G7 Strategy activation event held in Kirinyaga County on Thursday, September 26, six governors, deputy governors, county women representatives, and senior government officials expressed their support for Waiguru’s candidacy for a higher position, citing her commendable contributions both as the governor and leader of COG.
The leaders noted that her exemplary performance as governor should serve as a foundation for her advancement into national politics.
Additionally, Women Representatives who graced the event praised Waiguru's development record and expressed that other women would benefit from her accomplishments.
"We have seen the good work that Waiguru has done and we are saying the future is women. Come 2032 and the President shall be a woman and Waiguru will be there," Nyandarua County Women Representative Faith Gitau said.
