Mt. Kenya demands fair stake in Azimio la Umoja, Jubilee leaders say

Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui and Murang’a Women Rep Sabina Chege say Mt. Kenya Region will not settle for anything short of Deputy President in the upcoming Presidential polls.

The two leaders say the region’s commitment to Azimio La Umoja`s bid for Raila Odinga’s Presidency in the August polls cannot be taken for granted  by a few selfish  individuals who are already ingratiating themselves with  the Orange Democratic Movement Leader.

They were speaking at Kiamaina Primary School during a graduation ceremony of 300 youths sponsored by the Irene Njoki Foundation for short vocational courses at various Technical Education and Vocational Training institutions in the area.

Kinyanjui was at pains to explain how a cabal is sabotaging the region’s bid to be part of the next government.

Kinyanjui suggested that Raila’s running mate be picked from any County in the Mount Kenya Region to enable the vote-rich area to have a seat at the national table after the August 9 elections.

He argued that it is only by being part of the next government that the region will be able to make up for a lost decade in the effort to alleviate untold suffering among small holder farmers  who he says are the backbone of the Mount Kenya economy.

However, the Governor urged the electorate in the region to vote for the Azimio La Umoja’s Presidential candidate saying it is only with Raila’s government that some of the economic hardships bedeviling the region can be addressed.

Kinyanjui challenged aspirants for various elective posts in the area to fashion themselves as ambassadors of empowerment by reaching out to vulnerable members of society instead of making conditional promises in anticipation for their votes.

His sentiments were heartily echoed by Chege who accused some operatives in the current government of sabotaging President Uhuru’s development agenda   in the region whose economic mainstay is Agriculture.

The legislator appealed to voters to choose leaders wisely, leaders she said, have interests of the commonweal at heart rather than individuals keen on hurling insults at their critics and stoking hatred among Kenyans.

The two leaders who emphasized the need for tolerance called for peaceful campaigns during the party primaries that are expected to be conducted in the next two weeks.

On her part, Bahati Parliamentary seat contestant Irene Njoki commended political aspirants who were doubling up as peace advocates saying sound leaders must reflect ethos of an ideal democracy in their activities.

She donated business start up kits to the 300 beneficiaries of her empowerment cause which targets jobless youths and women.