Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has promised to spearhead reconciliation and unity efforts in Mount Kenya region to enable the communities remains united ahead of the 2027 General Election regardless of any political differences.
The Deputy President also called for an end to attempts to split Mt Kenya along East-West lines, arguing that the communities have stronger historical, cultural and economic ties than the political differences separating them.
He said communities residing in the region have a shared history, interests and aspirations insisting that political differences should not be allowed to tear apart communities with such unique aspirations.
Speaking at Gaciongo and Materi Markets, Tharaka constituency in Tharaka Nithi County during public sensitisation events, the second in command advised the Mt Kenya leaders to respect the elders and heed to their call for unity.
“Political differences should not be allowed to tear apart communities with historical roots spanning several years back. I promise to spearhead the reconciliation and unity efforts in the region ahead of the 2027 General Election. I will also honour the elders’ guidance to reach out to communities in Mt Kenya East and West and works to rebuild a common political voice. I have heard you and I will do as directed,” DP Kindiki said.
The DP statement signals the start of what is expected to be a sustained unity and reconciliation drive across the region.
DP Kindiki sentiments comes barely a few days after Mt Kenya elders gathered at Kirigiti Stadium in Kiambu County where he was declared a unifying factor for the region.
The elders had deliberately called for unity among the Gikuyu, Embu, Meru and Mbeere communities and urged the region to remain politically cohesive as the country heads towards the 2027 elections.
They also expressed support for President William Ruto’s administration, giving Prof Kindiki a fresh platform to rally the region behind the President.
”Leaders should respect the political differences and avoid turning them into divisions that weaken the region. Attempts to split Mt Kenya along East-West lines should come to an end because the communities have stronger historical, cultural and economic ties than the political differences separating them,” said DP Kindiki.
His appeal comes as political activity intensifies in the region, with rival political groups seeking to shape its political direction and claim influence ahead of 2027.
Prof Kindiki has now begun putting the elders’ directive into practice, combining his unity message with a series of development engagements across Mt Kenya East.
The Deputy President inspected the construction works on the Mukothima-Gaciongo-Gatunga Road before another public engagement at Gaciongo Market.
Kindiki is giving priority to roads, infrastructure and delivery of Government programmes as key components of his outreach, arguing that political leadership should ultimately be about improving people’s lives.
