Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has pleaded with President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua to resolve the reported rift between them.
Kihika, who was speaking during the Akorino Annual Conference in Nakuru, warned that the Kenya Kwanza administration would not deliver its election pledges if the two leaders were at war.
“Your Excellences, I ask you not to go the direction that I am seeing things are going. If that happens, we shall not be able to deliver to the people of Kenya, whose hopes and aspirations are with us,” she pleaded.
Ruto and Rigathi were in attendance.
The Nakuru governor maintained that as long as leaders are fighting, the administration cannot focus on delivering to the people.
“In a very humble way, let me ask you to lead us from the front, lead us in a united way, bring Kenya together. As children in your house, we do not want divisions, we want a united country, people and only you can ensure it happens,” she said.
Kihika said Kenyans expect water, roads, markets, hospitals, and schools from the government.
“We want a smooth term, the three remaining years should be smooth for our President, our Deputy President and all elected leaders. Nakuru does not want a divided country because it will not be of any value to the people,” she insisted.
Experts have warned that the rift between Ruto and his deputy could put the country in an electioneering mood.
In March, President William Ruto pledged to ensure his party will have a female deputy president in the near future.
Speaking during the launch of the G7 Council Women Governors Caucus Strategy event at Safari Park, Ruto said he would sit down with his deputy Rigathi Gachagua and agree that should the party front a man, the running mate must be a woman
The President said this will ensure his party leads from the front in supporting women and consequently help in attaining the two-thirds gender rule.
