Kirinyaga governor Dr. Ann Waiguru has appointed education county executive James Kinyua Mutugi as her running mate as she seeks her second term in office.
While presentating him, Waiguru described Mutugi as a diligent achiever and a civil servant who has demonstrated illustriousness in his current capacity.
Dr. Waiguru said the appointment will help strike gender and more so regional balance in the leadership positions.
Mutugi comes from Mwea West substituting Peter Ndambiri from Mwea East who is deputizing Charles Kibiru of Jubilee party.
While Speaking in Wamumu, Waiguru expressed optimism that Kinyua will make a competent deputy governor should they clinch the gubernatorial seat.
Mutugi previously served as Wamumu ward MCA between 2013-2017 before being nominated to the position of county education CEC in 2017.
Mutugi expressed his gratitude for his appointment and pledged to continue being loyal to the governor and demonstrate servanthood and result-oriented leadership.
He pledged his unrelenting support to improve rice farming by agitating for a more reasonable fee charged on the rice irrigation water.