Speaking during a public meeting at the Kisii Agricultural Training Centre (ATC) that marked the culmination of the President’s four-day development tour of the Gusii region, the leaders praised the administration's commitment to equitable resource distribution.
Waiguru commended President Ruto for implementing an agenda of regional equality, noting that the development projects witnessed in Mount Kenya counties such as Kirinyaga and Murang’a were similarly being rolled out in Kisii.
Reaffirming that the Mount Kenya region remains firmly behind the Head of State under the "Tutam" banner, the Kirinyaga Governor urged Kisii residents to grant President Ruto a second term based on his tangible track record.
She also dismissed attempts by rival political actors to sow ethnic division, emphasizing that the people of Mount Kenya value unity with the Kisii, Kalenjin, Luhya, Luo, and Coastal communities.
Kisii Governor Simba Arati, who hosted the high-profile engagement, stated that the region had endured marginalization for many years before joining the broad-based government framework.
Arati affirmed that Kisii County, despite traditionally being an ODM stronghold, will continue working within the administration because being in government provides the leverage needed to accelerate local development.
Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho echoed the call for unity, asserting that the President’s extensive tour had dispelled opposition claims that he lacked support in Kisii and the wider Nyanza region.
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah welcomed the political cohesion displayed by Gusii leaders and residents, noting that Mount Kenya leaders had equally embraced cross-community cooperation.
Other regional leaders—including Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir, Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa, Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma, and Narok Senator Ledama ole Kina—described the broad-based arrangement as a vital unifying force for the country.
South Mugirango MP Silvanus Osoro highlighted specific infrastructural gains in the area, pointing out that 270 kilometers of roads are currently being tarmacked across Gusiiland under President Ruto’s leadership.
As political realignments gather momentum ahead of the August 2027 polls, the joint rally in Kisii underscores the ruling coalition's strategy of leveraging cross-party partnerships and regional development projects to consolidate national support.
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