{"id":97424,"date":"2024-09-28T11:03:28","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T11:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2024\/09\/28\/gachagua-clings-to-5-year-contract-in-intesified-tours-ahead-of-impeachment\/"},"modified":"2024-09-28T11:03:28","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T11:03:28","slug":"gachagua-clings-to-5-year-contract-in-intesified-tours-ahead-of-impeachment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/gachagua-clings-to-5-year-contract-in-intesified-tours-ahead-of-impeachment\/","title":{"rendered":"Gachagua clings to \u20185-year contract\u2019 in intesified tours ahead of impeachment"},"content":{"rendered":"

MERU, Kenya, Sep 28 \u2014 Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Saturday toured Kirinyaga, Embu and Meru counties where he engaged small-scale traders, farmers and the public on improving the environment for better returns in the hustles.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

During the engagements, the Deputy President asked his detractors to allow him to perform his duties and\u00a0 stop intimidating him.<\/p>\n

The DP is in the region for a two-day working trip engaging the public on agriculture reforms in coffee and tea as well as Miraa and Muguka trade.<\/p>\n

In his remarks, Gachagua, who was in company of various political leaders led by Kirinyaga Woman Rep Njeri Maina, Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji and Murang\u2019a Senator Joe Nyutu, said that he will not give in to intimidation aimed at forcing him to resign.<\/p>\n

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To Members of the National Assembly and Senators that he said are unjustifiably criticizing him, Gachagua asked them to work towards initiating pieces of legislation that will improve public welfare.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Asking political leaders to get their priorities right, the Deputy President also asked the legislatures to keep off issues concerning the Executive.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are asking our detractors to allow us to work for Kenyans. Leave me alone. Let us work for Kenyans and stop the high temperature politics. We were given a five-year contract by Kenyans. There are many stalled projects that need attention and completion,\u201d said Mr Gachagua.<\/p>\n

He added that \u201cthis is not time for politicking, but working for Kenyans\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cMPs should do their work on legislation and stop interfering with the Executive. They should\u00a0 concentrate on passing of laws that will benefit people not politics,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

SMEs<\/h2>\n

During the visit, Gachagua engaged with thousands of Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs) traders in Wang\u2019uru town, Embu Market, Runyenjes Town, Chuka Town and Meru Town on Government policies and programmes touching on their trade.<\/p>\n

At Embu Town, the Deputy President also joined the Kenya Red Cross Society at Moi Stadium for a special fundraising event to help rebuild the Jomo Kenyatta Center for Children with Physical Disabilities destroyed by fire in June.<\/p>\n

Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire, Kenya Red Cross Secretary-General Dr. Ahmed Idris, Kirinyaga Woman Rep Njeri Maina, Murang\u2019a Senator Joe Nyutu, Juja MP George Koimburi, MCAs among leaders were also present.<\/p>\n

Gachagua also addressed residents of Difathas township, who had blocked the Embu-Mwea highway protesting over a road accident that killed a five-year-old child, Elius Linus Mugendi, recently.<\/p>\n

He comforted the family over the loss and promised to follow up on the issue.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have spoken to the police boss and agreed that action will be taken against the officers\u00a0 that caused the accident. I will follow up on the issue and ensure the family gets justice,\u201d he said. The protestors accepted his plea, opened the road and call off the demonstration.<\/p>\n

Agriculture reforms <\/h2>\n

On agriculture reforms, the Deputy President said the changes are also focusing on miraa and muguka farming. Muguka is a legal crop under the Crops Act 2013 and the Miraa Regulations 2023, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMuguka is a cash crop and I will continue advocating for their issues that will improve the welfare of Muguka farmers and traders. We will continue doing the work that the people gave us in 2022,\u201d said Mr Gachagua.<\/p>\n

Murang\u2019a Senator Joe Nyutu, MPs Njeri Maina (Kirinyaga), George Koimburi (Juja), Gitonga Mukunji (Manyatta) and tens of MCAs accompanied the Deputy President in the working tour.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs MPs, our duty is to make laws. We, the Mt Kenya region people are behind the Deputy President; we won\u2019t allow coercion or intimidation,\u201d said Mr Njeri Maina.<\/p>\n

The leaders said they will not allow attempts to divide the Mt Kenya region into political camps.<\/p>\n

On Sunday the Deputy President is expected in Meru County, where he will attend Church service at Kinoru Methodist Church in Imenti North.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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