President William Ruto on Monday met with governors from the Mount Kenya region at State House, Nairobi, ahead of his planned tour of the region.
In a statement on his social media, Ruto said the meeting focused on development initiatives aimed at boosting economic growth in the region.
Governors present at the meeting included Cecily Mbarire (Embu), Anne Waiguru (Kirinyaga), Kimani Wamatangi (Kiambu), Joshua Irungu (Laikipia), Muthomi Njuki (Tharaka Nithi), Irungu Kang’ata (Murang’a), Kiarie Badilisha (Nyandarua), and Isaac Mutuma (Meru). Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga was absent.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Cabinet Secretaries, and Principal Secretaries were also in attendance.
“We discussed key programs and projects that we are implementing to spur the region’s socio-economic transformation,” Ruto stated.
The meeting comes just days after the president hosted Mount Kenya MPs at State House, where discussions centered on coffee, tea, and dairy farming, infrastructure development, affordable housing, and fresh produce markets.
Ruto’s visit to the region follows months of political tension, particularly after the removal of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office.
His tour is expected to serve both as a development mission and a test of his political influence in a region where Gachagua still enjoys significant support.
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