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A coalition of 48 Members of Parliament from the Mt. Kenya region and the diaspora have thrown their support behind Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, intensifying the competition for influence in the region as the 2027 elections approach.

This endorsement marks a significant challenge to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who traditionally serves as the region’s primary liaison with the national government.

Kindiki’s backing now includes an additional 20 MPs from Mt. Kenya who previously named him their political mentor.

During a meeting in Nyahururu on Thursday, the MPs expressed the necessity of establishing a connection with the Executive to address developmental issues.

“We, as the elected leaders from this region and its Diaspora on our behalf and that of our people, unanimously resolve that our link to the National Government be the Cabinet Secretary for the Interior and National Administration Prof. Kithure Kindiki, whose responsibilities include the coordination of National Government functions across the country,” the MPs stated.

This announcement follows a similar endorsement from their counterparts in Mt. Kenya East, who also recognized Kindiki as their leader and a conduit to the executive branch of the government.

The leaders have committed to regular meetings to assess progress and tackle key concerns relevant to their constituents.

“We shall further form a coordinating committee to serve as the linkage between us and the executive in the advancement of people-sensitive legislative and development agenda in our region and our region’s interests,” they added.

The MPs highlighted past frustrations in consolidating their efforts due to the absence of a central figure to whom they could direct the region’s interests for government action.

“The Mt. Kenya Region has suffered from divisive politics that prioritize personal ambitions over the needs of the people. Our attempts to unify the region and focus on developmental priorities have often been met with threats of political repercussions unless we align with certain interests,” they noted.

With less than three years remaining in the current administration’s term, they emphasized the urgency of their mission.

“We are convinced beyond doubt that the unity of this region must be pursued in the context of the unity of the nation as a whole. We are one indivisible people of Kenya and must always put our country first—Kenya Kwanza,” they affirmed.

Among the leaders present were Mwangi Kiunjuri (Laikipia East), Eric Wamumbi (Mathira), Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu), John Wanjiku (Kiambaa), Betty Maina (Murang’a), John Kiarie (Dagoretti South), Karen Nyamu (Nominated Senator), and Alice Ng’ang’a (Thika Town), among others.