Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has underscored the need for the central region to have one political party so as to negotiate a stake for the mountain people in the next government.
On Wednesday, Kuria speaking during a burial ceremony in Wanjengi area of Murang’a said this time it’s most likely that the region will not produce a president but said interests of people of central need to be present in the next government through a united political party.
The legislator who is associated with the Peoples Empowerment Party observed that the influence of the Jubilee party in the region is dwindling. He further said President Uhuru Kenyatta should not get involved in succession politics but continue to build his legacy. However, his sentiment was refuted by Mukurweini MP Anthony Kiai who said that as the region they will follow the advice of the president on succession politics. Kiai noted that the President is still kingpin of Mount Kenya region and no one should think of ignoring his influence towards transition politics.
Murang’a senator Irungu Kang’ata who was present said Kiambaa by- election was a clear indication that the people from Mount Kenya are in support of United Democratic Alliance (UDA). He said the win of the UDA candidate in the by-election, shows that the majority of locals are in support of Deputy President William Ruto’s presidential bid.