NAIROBI, Kenya July 22 \u2013 Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome on Wednesday threw her weight behind Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, praising him as a hardworking leader and urging Mt Kenya communities to remain united, even as questions continue to swirl over his political future ahead of the 2027 General Election.<\/p>\n
Speaking in Machakos during the official opening of the Land Registry and issuance of title deeds, an event attended by Deputy President Kindiki, Wahome said the second-in-command had remained focused on delivering his responsibilities across the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd the Deputy President is a real hard worker. Haven\u2019t you seen this Kithure? Have you seen him everywhere? Listening to his boss,\u201d Wahome said.<\/p>\n
She added that Kindiki had been carrying out his duties faithfully wherever he had been assigned.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you look across the entire country, I see our Deputy President carrying out his duties properly,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Wahome\u2019s remarks come at a time when speculation continues over whether Kindiki will remain President William Ruto\u2019s preferred running mate in the 2027 elections.<\/p>\n
The debate intensified after the ruling UDA party suffered defeat in the recently concluded Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, a contest many political observers viewed as a test of influence in the Mt Kenya region.<\/p>\n
The loss fuelled claims that former Deputy President and DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua had tightened his grip on the region, raising fresh questions about Kindiki\u2019s ability to help deliver votes for President Ruto in 2027.<\/p>\n
Despite the growing political debate, Kindiki has repeatedly maintained that he remains focused on serving Kenyans and has expressed confidence in his place within the Kenya Kwanza administration and the next election cycle.<\/p>\n
Wahome also appealed for unity among communities in the Mt Kenya and Eastern regions, saying they share deep historical and cultural ties that should be strengthened rather than divided.<\/p>\n
\u201cI told him, coming from that whole mountain area, that is all one thing. Gikuyu, Embu, Meru and Wakambawe are brothers and sisters. Shouldn\u2019t we go on this journey together?\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She urged leaders to focus on development instead of politics that divides communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are in government, and I hear you are also in government. The MP made a choice knowing that here there are people leading others astray, instead of leading citizens toward development,\u201d Wahome added.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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