{"id":130199,"date":"2026-02-07T15:03:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T15:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/waiguru-revives-uhurus-yangu-kumi-ya-ruto-kumi-promise-in-mt-kenya-unity-call\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T15:03:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T15:03:19","slug":"waiguru-revives-uhurus-yangu-kumi-ya-ruto-kumi-promise-in-mt-kenya-unity-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/waiguru-revives-uhurus-yangu-kumi-ya-ruto-kumi-promise-in-mt-kenya-unity-call\/","title":{"rendered":"Waiguru revives Uhuru\u2019s \u2018yangu kumi, ya Ruto kumi\u2019 promise in Mt Kenya unity call"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 7 \u2014 Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called on the Mt Kenya community to honor past political commitments, reviving the famous \u201cYangu Kumi, Ya Ruto Kumi\u201d deal, while rooting for President William Ruto reelection in 2027. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking on Saturday during the launch of the Mutithi Health Centre maternity wing in Mwea, Waiguru urged residents to uphold regional unity and credibility if Mt Kenya is to retain influence in national politics.<\/p>\n

\u201cUhuru himself said \u2018yangu kumi, ya Ruto kumi\u2019. As Mt Kenya, we must honour our promise. Politics is about trust, and once you break trust, no one takes you seriously again,\u201d Waiguru said.<\/p>\n

Waiguru warned that despite Mt Kenya\u2019s significant voting population, the region cannot form a government on its own without forging alliances. <\/p>\n

She cautioned that political betrayal and internal divisions could isolate the community nationally. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe may have the numbers, but numbers alone cannot build a government. If Mt Kenya becomes known for breaking agreements, other communities will simply walk away from us,\u201d she noted. <\/p>\n

She warned the region risked isolation if it reneges on the original pact struck during former President Uhuru Kenyatta\u2019s first term, popularly referred to as \u201cYangu Kumi, Ya Ruto Kumi\u201d.<\/p>\n

Government support<\/h2>\n

In a pointed critique, Waiguru said that Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua\u2019s impeachment had weakened his political standing and diminished his ability to champion regional interests effectively. <\/p>\n

\u201cLeadership is about direction and credibility. You cannot lead people when you have lost both. Mt Kenya must be careful not to follow leaders who have no clear political path,\u201d she added. <\/p>\n

Using a metaphor, she urged residents to remain loyal to the current administration despite challenges.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou do not abandon the house you built simply because it is raining. You stay, fix the roof, and move forward together.\u201d <\/p>\n

Waiguru, who has skipped key meetings of the ruling UDA party, further clarified her political stance, distancing herself from Gachagua\u2019s camp.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am on the side of government. I am on the side of development. I cannot join politics of anger, confusion, and endless fights.\u201d<\/p>\n

Waiguru\u2019s emergence as a key Mt Kenya voice backing President Ruto has drawn attention at the national level. <\/p>\n

Growing influence <\/h2>\n

Kirinyaga Central MP Gachoki Gitari praised her development record and growing influence.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have been following your work closely, and the results speak for themselves. Many second-term governors relax and wait for their term to end, but you have continued to deliver,\u201d Gitari said. <\/p>\n

He added that her national profile has unsettled some political players.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow that you are a true daughter of the mountain, you are making some men sleepless. They feel threatened because they know you can be picked as Deputy President.\u201d<\/p>\n

Waiguru\u2019s remarks come amid rising political temperatures in Mt Kenya, as leaders reposition themselves ahead of future national contests. <\/p>\n

Loyalty to President Ruto appears increasingly pivotal, and Waiguru\u2019s focus on development, service delivery, and unity signals her intent to be a stabilizing influence in regional politics. <\/p>\n

\u201cPolitics is about trust, and Mt Kenya must maintain its credibility if it is to continue commanding respect from other communities,\u201d Waiguru concluded.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 7 \u2014 Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called on the Mt Kenya community to honor past political commitments, reviving the famous \u201cYangu Kumi, Ya Ruto Kumi\u201d deal, while rooting for President William Ruto reelection in 2027. Speaking on Saturday during the launch of the Mutithi Health Centre maternity wing in Mwea, Waiguru […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-130199","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=130199"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130199\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=130199"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=130199"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=130199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}