DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa has assured Deputy President Rigathin Gachagua of his support amid what he termed as plans to divide the Mt Kenya region.
Eugene who was speaking during the interdenominational funeral service for the 21 Hillside Academy victims said they are going to fully stand behind the region.
He said they are aware of rumours of an attempt to now split the region following that of the opposition team.
According to him, the region has friends and those planning to wreak havoc should be warned.
"We want to remind those behind trying to ignite a fire in the mountain that they should know this mountain has friends," he said.
“When you see Kalonzo here, he is a friend of the mountain, he was the vice president of late president Mwai Kibaki during his first term...When you see Wamalwa here, Wamalwa was Kibaki’s vice president during the first term. Just know we are your friends. If the day comes and this mountain calls upon us, we will stand with you, you will not walk alone."
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was present during the event.
Others were Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba and Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka among a host of other leaders.
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga in his remarks had earlier pleaded with leaders attending the funeral service to tone down the politics.
Mutahi told the leaders that this was the request of the parents.
The service was presided over by religious leaders from various interdenominational organisations.
“Today, these parents, through their representatives, have requested that we tone down politics," he said.
Kalonzo Musyoka on his part steered clear of politics in respect of these "little ones."
He, however, said he would address residents at Nyeri and Karatina towns as there are important issues to pass.
"When I leave here, please don't send police with teargas because there are crucial issues we want to discuss with the people of Nyeri," he said.
He also proposed that the school be renamed Hillside Endarasha Memorial School in honour of the 21 pupils who died.
