A section of Mount Kenya leaders have unanimously appoints Senator Ephraim Maina a as their new spokesperson from the region.
His new duties and obligations will be among others to champion county's development agendas, lobby and negotiate appointements of individuals and champion the other interest of the region in the national government.
According Sunday Standard,His first task will be to drum up support for Anne Kagure who ails from the County appointed by Governor Mike Sonko as his deputy.
In a meeting held in Nyeri Town, former gubernatorial aspirant Thuo Mathenge backed up Maina appointment saying that he had the much needed energy and political experience to take up the position as the spokesman.
"We are requesting Senator Maina to work closely and passionately with local, regional and national leaders for the county to reap maximum benefits from the Government," he noted.
Former Senatorial aspirant Wambugu Nyamu, said that it was time the region comes together and pushed their interest from one point in order to achieve development progress.
“We have been accused of disunity amongst ourselves and this has resulted in underdevelopment and lack of employment opportunities for our people and it is time we came together and pushed for our interests from a common point," he said.