The political dynamics in the populous Mt Kenya region continue to shift by the day as factions emerge to position themselves ahead of the 2027 vote. A survey indicates Interior CS Kithure Kindiki is Mt Kenya’s most-preferred kingpin. The findings of a survey by Politrack Africa show Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki is the region’s preferred kingpin. How many Mt Kenya residents want Kindiki as their kingpin?....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Kindiki is preferred by 69.1% of the respondents, the deputy president trailing him with 24.9%. Kirinyaga governor Anne Waiguru was preferred by 6.9% of the respondents. The study, which recorded a confidence level of 90% and a margin of error of ± 4, was conducted between September 9 and 10 across nine counties in the region.
The pollster contacted 812 respondents sourced from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) voter’s roll. Further, the study established that 79% of the respondents support Mt Kenya East leaders’ resolve to back Kindiki. Why Kindiki is Mt Kenya’s most preferred kingpin The CS proponents believe he is best suited to address pertinent issues such as alcoholism, unemployment, corruption, cash crop returns, and infrastructure.
This came as a host of lawmakers endorsed Kindiki as their link to the National Executive, this proving their defiance against Gachagua’s rhetoric. They convened in Nyahururu on Thursday, September 12.
They said that after consultations, they agreed that Kindiki would be their perfect nexus with the government on development matters and the region’s social progression. How many Mt Kenya MPs have endorsed Kindiki? At least 35 MPs attended the meeting, while 13 lawmakers sent their apologies but were in concurrence.
In a statement to newsrooms, the lawmakers said they had unanimously resolved that the Interior CS would be their link to the national government. The lawmakers further resolved to form a coordinating committee to link them and the executive.
They decried that their efforts to consolidate development had been frustrated previously due to the lack of a focal point of reference around whom the people’s interests and priorities could be channelled to the government for actualization.
Gachagua has been presenting himself as the leader of the region, often rallying the electorate behind him. He has however been opposed by defiant legislators who accuse him of advancing retrogressive politics of tribalism and ethnicity guised as call for unity….CLICK HERE FOR MORE ARTICLE>>>
