This archive report was first published on 18 August 2019.
Published on August 18, 2019, by NDUNG'U GACHANE
Senator Irungu Kangata has fired back at Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru over her remarks that Mt Kenya region is ready to support ODM leader Raila Odinga in the 2022 polls.
According to Kangata, the region has only one de facto leader, President Uhuru Kenyatta, who will give the region's leaders a political direction in the 2022 general election.
He emphasized that Waiguru and other leaders should not claim to speak on behalf of the region, as their views are personal and do not represent the President's stance.
“The views expressed by the governor of Kirinyaga are personal, those of us who come from the region are waiting to hear what President Kenyatta will tell us. He has not told us to support anyone and therefore Ms Waiguru’s views are personal and do not represent the views of the President,” Kangata said.
During a free medical camp in Kamukabi Primary School in Kigumo, Kangata also criticized leaders for focusing on the 2022 elections instead of working for their constituents.
“It’s too early for leaders to speak about 2022 elections when we should be busy delivering the promises we made to the electorate when we were seeking the elective positions,” he added.
