Mutahi Kahiga criticizes Kindiki for visiting Nyeri without his understanding: “Offices give honor”

On Wednesday, February 5, Governor Mutahi Kahiga blamed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki for ignoring him in his recent visit to Nyeri County
According to Kahiga, a close ally of former DP Rigathi Gachagua, county offices should be respected by national government officials
Recently, Kindiki invaded Gachagua's back stadium in an effort to restore the popularity of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party in Mount Kenya

Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has strongly criticized Deputy President Kithure Kindiki by visiting his county without informing him.

Governor Mutahi Kahiga (left) and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki (right). Photo: Mutahi Kahiga/Kithure Kindiki.
Source: UGC

Why is Mutahi Kahiga upset by Kindiki

During a registration exercise of the Community Health Authority (SHA) on Wednesday, February 5, Kahiga rebuked Kindiki and his aides for ignoring him during his recent visit to Nyeri County.

Kahiga demanded more respect for county governments, emphasizing that the protocol needs to be informed about the visits of senior national government officials.

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“Recently I saw the Deputy President (Kindiki) visited Nyeri. There are some people who just want to cause problems for no reason. The governor's office I hold is a vacancy voted by the public. It is important that when we find a visitor of such status in the county, we should be informed, “ Said Kahiga.

The governor of Nyeri said it was wrong for Kikiki to avoid him, while governors often attend meetings in Nairobi convened by the deputy president.

“Offices should respect each other. When they invite me to a meeting in Nairobi, don't I go? County and national governments have one main responsibility for Kenyans, which is development, ” The governor noted.

The governor, who is a close ally of the former deputy president Rigathi Gachaguahe said his county was ready to cooperate with President William Ruto's government.

He urged national government leaders to separate politics and development despite the political tensions that begin to arise between Ruto and Great towards 2027.

“We, as a county government, want to work with you and we want to support them. But we must set the boundaries between the politics and the work of the people. Politics we can do in the future, ” He said.

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Kindiki said during his visit Nyeri

As previously reported, Kindiki initiated efforts to restore the popularity of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) in Mount Kenya.

This is after visiting the fortress of his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua, in Nyeri County and somehow condemning ethnic politics, calling them division.

Added that the government of Kenya first It is currently prioritizing service delivery to Kenyans rather than engaging in politics.

Speaking in the Kieni area, Nyeri County, on Friday, January 31, the deputy president said he did not expect a large gathering of his speech to the public.

Kindiki not only addressed the people but also announced development plans, promising that the government would complete all incomplete roads in Nyeri County.

He defended the Ruto government, saying that road projects were delayed because the government initially gave priority to the economy and reduced the cost of living in the first two years.