Gachagua marshal Mount Kenya bloc to maintain unity of purpose
The Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has rallied Mount Kenya region to maintain unity of purpose and support President William Ruto and his government’s development agenda.
Gachagua said the region is “extremely” happy with President Ruto for fully involving the region and its leadership in his government.
The DP described the president as an honest leader who keeps his word citing the many key appointments of Mt Kenya leaders in his government.
He singled out appointments to the Cabinet and Principal Secretaries, saying more senior appointments were on the way.
The DP reiterated that he would continue to engage with all leaders in the region irrespective of their political persuasions to rally them behind President Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza administration.
Gachagua spoke yesterday during the official commissioning of the Sh261million Murang’a Technical Training Institute in Maragua constituency, Murang’a County.
He also presided over the Maragua Education Endowment Fund at Thaara Primary School.
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At Thaara Primary, the DP handed over President Ruto’s Sh3million contribution and his personal donation of Sh1million.
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He said Mt Kenya region has wholly benefited from the government’s socio-economic development programs besides various posts, the latest being appointment of Principal Secretaries.
“The region will continue benefiting from Dr Ruto’s government. In the forthcoming appointments for ambassadors, you will still benefit. Dr Ruto is a truthful and honest person, and we will consolidate our support for him. Our colleagues in the opposition are welcome to Kenya Kwanza Alliance because they were coerced and intimidated to join Azimio,” Gachagua, said.
He was accompanied by Murang’a governor Irungu Kangata, his deputy Stephen Mburu, local Members of Parliament Mary Wamaua, her Naivasha counterpart Jayne Kihara, Women Representative Betty Maina and Kieni’s Njoroge Wainaina.
He stated that with the leaders being united and in the government, they will be able to pursue and push for more development projects and improve the residents’ economic status and livelihoods.
The DP also asked owners of small-scale enterprises to take advantage of the recently launched Hustler Fund to improve their businesses.
While emphasising that the aim of the Fund is, among others, to create employment, Gachagua called on the youth to borrow capital from the Fund and start businesses.
At the same time, the DP told off a section of opposition leaders who are inciting the youth to default repayment of the loans advanced by the Fund.
He termed the incitements as retrogressive politics as he advised the youth to be mindful of the progress of the country and to avoid being drawn into divisive politics.
The Fund is meant to assist and uplift the public. Those getting the loans should repay,” he stated.
The host of leaders who accompanied the DP pledged unwavering support for President Ruto and Gachagua, who they said was the regional kingpin.
They also lauded his efforts to unite the leaders in the region.
