Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga vowed to continue working with President William Ruto saying the government is delivering on its mandate.
Kahiga Spoke at AIPCA Holy Oil Consecration at Mukaro South Diocese in Nyeri County following growing questions over his political shift, having previously been a close ally of opposition leader Rigathi Gachagua.
“To those of you wondering why I am walking with the President, I have answered you,” Kahiga said. “And I will continue to walk with the President because he is delivering. Are we together?” The governor urged residents to give the government time and space to implement its agenda, cautioning that constant political noise could derail development efforts
“Right now, the government is at work; it is performing its duties,” he said. “What did we elect the government to do? Work.”
He added: “How will it work if our only job is to disrupt it with noise every day? Let those who want to oppose continue, but as citizens, let us give the government space to deliver for our own benefit.”
Kahiga, once a key ally of Gachagua and a vocal critic of President Ruto, maintained that his current position is guided by the need to prioritise development.
He assured Nyeri residents that supporting the President would not disadvantage the region in terms of development.
“President William Samoei Ruto is from Uasin Gishu,” he said. “When he goes back, will he carry our hospital? Will he carry our projects? No.”
His remarks drew approval from the crowd, as he emphasised that development projects belong to the people and will remain in Nyeri regardless of political alignments.
“Right now, the government is at work; it is performing its duties,” he said. “What did we elect the government to do? Work.”
