A section of youth leaders from Mt. Kenya East have affirmed their support for Interior CS Kithure Kindiki as their spokesperson and link between them and the government.
They said Kindiki was their best bet in advancing the region’s interests given his national stature and track record.
They said their choice for Kindiki and not Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was as a result of perennial alienation of the region in terms of development that the DP had failed to address since he assumed office.
Led by political lobbyist, Kirangacha Mwaniki, the leaders said the DP had also failed to execute duties delegated to him by the President to champion reforms in tea and coffee industries.
He claimed, instead, Gachagua had diverted attention to propagating divisive politics as farmers continue suffering in the hands of cartels and almost fell short of saying he had joined ranks with them.
Speaking in Embu Town on Tuesday morning, Mwaniki added that the Region had unique challenges given that parts of Embu and Tharaka Nithi were classified as semi-arid that called for special attention that could only come from someone who identifies with the problems.
Additionally, the leaders accused the DP of abandoning them at the hour of need when there were wrangles involving Muguka trade following the ban instituted by several coastal counties.
“When we had muguka trade wars, we did not see the DP who claims to be the region’s kingpin come to our rescue,” said Edwin Karani.
By Samuel Waititu
