Kirinyaga County Governor and the Chair of the Council of governors Anne Waiguru has warned against falling for persuasions from politicians calling for tribal unity.
In her speech during Madaraka Day celebrations in Kirinyaga County, Waiguru said she will not allow people to be misled into separating themselves from the rest of Kenyans.
“In 2007, we were in the same situation we’re in now. As a leader from Mount Kenya, I cannot knowingly allow our people to be misled into separating themselves from the rest of Kenyans,” the governor said.
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Waiguru Call for Unity
The council of governors chair insisted that the region should not be a breeding ground for separation, as people of different of communities are working all over the country.
Likewise, she insisted on the dangers of tribal politics and the need for all Mt Kenya region Leaders to align themselves with the government and bring development in the region.
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“That is why we are emphasizing that hatutaki siasa za ukabila. We want to be considered Kenyans, not Kikuyus. Kikuyus are all over the country working different jobs. That is why that tribal rhetoric and politics is very dangerous. We want a unified nation because we know how to align ourselves in government, and even now we are in government and still bringing development to our people,” Waiguru said.
Waiguru’s statement comes a day after deputy president Rigathi gachagua said that there was a plot to divide the region’s unity using leaders in the region. He further stated the Mt Kenya residents’ risk being short changed if they do not unite.
Gachagua’s Worry
“I’m not so clever but neither I’m I fool. But I can see darkness and our children being used to divide us. He went ahead to urge all Mt Kenya leaders to unite as the region as has been in the limelight for the wrong reasons,” Gachagua Said.
In addition, he asked parents in the region to have talks on unity with their children so as to make sure it stays in the region.
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Likewise, he asked the region’s leaders to be united and align themselves in the Kenyan government so as to bring development to region.
The call for unity in the Mt Kenya region continues as different leaders in the region seem to have different political stands.
On his part, President William Ruto vowed to ensure an end to ethnic-based politics and instead embrace on development-oriented politics.
“We will never go back to the politics of ethnicity. I want to ensure you that we will make sure that our politics is focused on an agenda of developing Kenya,” he reiterated in his Madaraka Day speech.
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