Deputy President Kithure Kindiki with elders at the solemn Mt Kenya elders assembly at Kirigiti Stadium, Kiambu County, where he was endorsed as the Mt Kenya spokesperson.

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The battle for political influence in Mt Kenya took a new turn on Saturday after a section of elders from the region endorsed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as their spokesman and called for unity behind President William Ruto.

The endorsement was made at the historic Kirigiti Stadium in Kiambu County, where elders from the Gikuyu, Embu and Meru communities gathered for a meeting aimed at restoring unity in a region whose political loyalties have come under strain ahead of the 2027 General Election.

In a declaration signed by representatives of Kiama Kia Ma, Kikuyu Council of Elders, Njuri Ncheke, Kiama Kia Muembu, Ngome and Nyangi Ndiriri, the elders said Prof Kindiki would represent and advance the interests and aspirations of the Mt Kenya region.

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“We hereby endorse and mandate Prof Kithure Kindiki to serve as our spokesperson and representative in advancing the interests and aspirations of the Mount Kenya Region,” the elders said.

The elders also endorsed the Ruto-Kindiki administration, saying the two leaders had contributed to development in the region, particularly in infrastructure and agriculture.

They singled out investments in coffee, dairy and tea, sectors that remain important to the livelihoods of millions of people in the region.

“We affirm our support to President William Ruto and Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki in their efforts to promote peace, development, economic growth and prosperity for our people and for the nation as a whole,” they declared.

Prof Kindiki vowed to defend and represent the interests of the region.

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📰 Source: Nation Africa