Economist David Ndii has yet again poked holes at the traditional voting style employed by people from Central Kenya, accusing them of insincerity during voting.
With President Uhuru Kenyatta's term almost approaching to an end, leaders from the region are divided over who to support for Presidency in 2022. Already, there are unitary calls ahead of polls.
“We cannot be naive and go to the elections as a divided community. Such a meeting should be held in 2021. For now, let us support the President’s Big Four Agenda,” Agriculture minister Mwangi Kiunjuri was quoted by the Nation.
And the leftist economist has accused the community of waging rebellion with others, adding that they would rather voter a tyrant from within than entrusting power with an outsider.
“Kikuyus are of the view that they would rather suffer under a brutal leader who is their tribesman rather than be ruled by a good leader who is not of their ethnic group #UthamakiChronicles," he tweeted.
Lately, Mt Kenya leaders have been accusing President Uhuru Kenyatta of sidelining the region economically, arguments which the Head of State has often denied.
Already, two factions have emerged ahead of Uhuru's succession. One team backs DP William Ruto (Tangatanga) while another one (Kieleweke), is opposed to his bid.
Recently, Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru, one of the potential successor of Uhuru, said that she has been approached to deputise two candidates in 2022.
“I have at least two offers for the deputy president position, but it is not the right time to name the parties,” she said in an exclusive interview with the Nation.
Since 1992 when multiparty democracy was introduced in Kenya, voters from the region have always voted for one of their own. Jomo Kenyatta, Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta both hail from Central Kenya.