The Mountain Journal
Hours after the Court of Appeal ruled against Constitutional amendments proposed in the BBI, a section of Mt Kenya leaders who had endorsed ODM leader Raila Odinga for Presidency made an about turn.
They said the mountain was open for talk with right minded leaders seeking for solutions on myriad challenges facing the region.
The squad led by Kirinyaga Governor Mumbi Waiguru, Ndiritu Muriithi( Laikipia), James Nyoro( Kiambu) and MPs Jeremiah Kioni( Ndaragwa) and Sabina Chege( Murang’a) in a meeting in Nanyuki turned around calling for negotiation with Presidential candidates who have Mountain region social and economic interests.
Waiguru said the regional leaders will negotiate with those who demonstrate care on the crucial aspects including social and economic interests ahead of next year’s general elections.
Missing in the forum are Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria who has declared interest to run for Presidency through Usawa Kwa Wote Party, his Nyeri counterpart Mutahi Kahiga and Francis Kimemia of Nyandarua.
“ There is great need to continue putting people together to advance Unity and welfare of the residents,” said the Kirinyaga Governor.
Waiguru, Nyoro and Ndiritu were among scores of leaders from the Mountain who were on Tuesday in Nakuru where they accompanied the ODM leader during inspection of development programmes.
The Nanyuki meeting was a follow up meeting of Central Kenya leaders to shape the political direction the mountain will take after several candidates have shown interest with the nine million plus votes.
Also present was Kipipiri MP Amos Kimunya also the parliament majority leader
But Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro celebrated the Court of Appeal ruling saying majority of the Kenyans were not for the constitutional amendments he termed illegal.
“ The Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the High Court and declared the process illegal,” said Nyoro.
He explained that the process which was initiated by the ODM leader was a personal decision that has cost the country leaving patches of incomplete programmes.
“ Those who misappropriated billions of shillings through the support of the illegal process should be ready to return the resources to facilitate completion of the development projects among them roads,” said Kiharu MP.
Nyoro is among the hardliners supporting Deputy President William Ruto.
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