Divisions continue to emerge in the Mt. Kenya Region over the endorsement of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as the region’s defacto link with the government.
A group of elders from Embu County have come up to oppose the move days after CS Kindiki received endorsement from 48 elected leaders from Mt Kenya West and 21 from Mt Kenya East.
A similar move was made by hundreds of elders from Meru and Tharaka Nithi counties last weekend.
The two groups said CS Kindiki was best suited to champion the agenda of the region in terms of development and also enhance relations with other regions given his national stature.
Elders from Nyangi Ndiriri Council led by Chair Andrew Ireri condemned the move, saying it has been orchestrated by a few leaders who want to divide the vote-rich region ahead of the 2027 political cycle.
Ireri accused the leaders of attempting to manipulate the political landscape by promoting Kindiki's candidature while neglecting the pressing issues facing their constituents.
He said the endorsement reflects poor leadership and questionable tactics that prioritise political ambitions over community needs.
He was speaking in Embu Town on Wednesday during a press briefing.
He accused them of failing to involve the people in such a matter that would have far-reaching political ramifications for the region.
Ireri called on Kindiki to reject this endorsement and focus on genuine leadership rather than getting caught in the web of 2027 election propaganda.
“We beseech Kindiki not to accept the endorsement as it is an agenda being pushed by a few individuals for their vested and personal interest,” he said,
Ireri spoke while calling for the respect of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
The elders called for to an end to the high-octane politics being witnessed in the region, saying it was harmful to development.
