National Assembly Majority Leader and Kikuyu Member of Parliament Kimani Ichung’wa has been booed and heckled by residents of Nyandarua in front of President William Ruto.
Ichung’wa who had accompanied Ruto during the launch of the Last Mile Connectivity at Ol Kalou Town, stepped forward to speak when the crowd started heckling him.
The MP was forced to cut short his speech as the chants of the people overpowered his voice.
Meanwhile, president Ruto, who had already concluded his speech, stood on top of his vehicle and watched as the people waved away their hands at the MP, to show that they wanted him out.
Furthermore, shortly after Ichung’wa handed back the microphone, the crowd staged a walk out as Ruto continued to introduce the rest of the politicians who had accompanied him.
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Kimani Ichung’wah Defends Ruto’s Mount Kenya Visit
Earlier in Meru Country, the Kikuyu MP dismissed critics questioning the significance of President William Ruto’s visit to the Mt Kenya region following his fallout with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
According to Ichung’wah, Ruto remains highly regarded in the region because of his development track record.
“They said the President would never return to Meru, where is the Head of State now. The President is in Maua, isn’t Maua in Meru county. Isn’t Meru county in Mt Kenya region?” he asked.
Moreover, Ichung’wah said that the President will be making more visits to the region.
“There are people who have become very arrogant. They have been saying the President will never step in Maua and then they go ahead to say they will decide how the region will vote. People will look at the track record when they decide how to vote,
“The President will come to the Mountain, stay around and nobody will intimidate him,” he said.
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Ruto’s Tour to Mount Kenya
Ruto’s five-day tour of Mt Kenya has entered day three. On Wednesday, April 2, he visited to Meru and Kirinyaga counties where he toured Maua, Kiburi, Nkuene, Ahiti Ndomba, and Kagio Town, where he addressed residents and launched projects.
Ruto presided over the foundation stone laying for a Huduma Centre in Maua, a project aimed at decentralizing government services and reducing the need for residents to travel to Meru or Isiolo towns.
In addition, he announced a Ksh1.8 billion electricity connectivity project, set to provide power to 20,000 households across Meru, pledging to fast-track connections in underserved areas.
He further committed to reviving the stalled Maua-Athiru Road, revealing that a new contractor had been appointed to accelerate its completion, among other projects.
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