Former Mukurweini MP Kabando Wa Kabando has said President Uhuru Kenyatta will be an indispensable factor in the Mt Kenya region, if he wins the war against graft, and sorts our agricultural issues facing farmers.
Speaking to the Standard, Kabando hE
"If Uhuru succeeds on coffee, tea, and milk - and crashes graft - he’ll be an indispensable factor. Mt Kenya may stick together once more, subject to Uhuru staying the course on the war on graft, BBI, and agribusiness delivery,” said Kabando.
His sentiments were echoed by Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu, who said the president needs to sort out the agricultural changes facing farmers in Mt Kenya region.
"I expect the bloc to be united, and whoever it will decide to back will be 50 per cent through the race. If Uhuru is able to finish his term with the region strongly behind him, then whatever direction he will take is what will be followed by the region. He just needs to sort out the issue of coffee, milk, and tea, and he will remain a key determinant,” he told the Standard on Friday.
However, Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria said in 2022, the region may support an outsider.
“Obviously this will be a unique election because there would be a likelihood of a candidate outside the region,” he said.