‘We don’t have time for politics now!’ DP Kindiki takes fight to Gachagua in his Nyeri backyard

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Friday took on his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua in his Nyeri backyard asking him to stop politicking for the sake of development of the Mt. Kenya region.

Kindiki, the only man from the presidency to set foot in Gachagua's home county of Nyeri since the latter's impeachment, wants the former DP to cease political activity, that Kenya Kwanza loyalists say has seen the rise of political temperatures in the country.

The DP spoke when he inspected the upgrading to bitumen standards of the Endarasha - Watuka road and the launch of a last mile electricity connectivity project under REREC, in Kieni Constituency.

“Kwa sasa hivi serikali inajihusisha kwa mambo ya kutatua mashida ya Wakenya…hatuna wakati wa ugomvi, vita kwa sasa,” he said.

The tour by Kindiki that was seen as one meant to pave the way for President William Ruto's imminent return to Nyeri, came with gifts; Ksh.17 billion worth of road infrastructure, and Ksh.8.7 billion for the Mt. Kenya region last mile electricity connections.

“Wakati wa siasa ukifika si tutapiga siasa…there’s no point of engaging politics right now...because if we do wananchi will suffer,” Kindiki stated.

Since Gachagua's hounding out of office, No one from the presidency had set foot in Nyeri. Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia, and his Tetu counterpart Geoffrey Wandeto, who are Gachagua's allies in the county, skipped the Deputy President's event.

“Tuendelee na mambo ya maendeleo ama tuwachane nayo? Kuna watu walikuwa wanataka tuwachane na kazi tupige siasa,” added Kindiki.