Ruto tours Kigumo in search of votes

Kigumo is popular after the late President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta  got in Legco after mp Kariuki wa Njiiri stepped down  in his favour

The Mountain Journal

 Deputy President William Ruto has toured Kigumo constituency for the first time as he moved explaining to the locals over the need to support his Bottom Up economic design.

 Ruto accompanied by Senator Irungu Kang’ata and MPs Alice Wahome( Kandara), Rigathe Gachagua( maathiota, Kimani Ichungw’a( Kabeta), James Gakuya( Embakasi North) said the bottoms up concept  was better implemented thans starting with amendment of the constitution.

 He toured the vote-rich constituency accusing ODM Leader Raila Odinga over sabotaging the Jubilee Government development agenda after he was allowed  four years ago.

 He attended church services at Ngaburi AIPCA and Kangari Africa Christian Church&Schools (ACC&S)where he said he was ready to fix the challenges the Kenyans were going through.

The DP said through the support of the Kenyan voters,  he will allocate Sh100 billion  for the youth enterprise programme and a further Sh50 billion  for the small and medium enterprises, adding that the Kenyan youth was depressed  following the high rate of unemployment.

“ The challenge we have with the youth is that the majority are alcoholics, thus the need  for the country  to allocate a hefty budget to cater for their needs,” said the DP.

 During a road side meeting at Kangari  and Mariira markets, Ruto introduced Joseph Munyoo as the UDA canddkiate in Kigumo. 

Munyoro in the 2017 election came in second position on an independent party ticket  after Wangari mwaniki sailed through  on Jubilee Party ticket. He also introduced Joseph Nyutu as the party’s candidate  for the senatorial position  and a number of MCA aspirants in Kigumo.

 During the visit, the DP officially opened Kangari United Dairy Cooperative Society and appreciated efforts made by the officials  to support the dairy farming.