DP Ruto woos voters in Ukambani, seven MPs pledge support

Deputy President William Ruto has urged the Kamba community to support the government, as seven MPs from the region said no amount of intimidation would stop them from working with the Jubilee coalition for the sake of development.

Speaking at Kasikeu Secondary School in Kilome constituency in Makueni County on Wednesday, Mr Ruto said the Opposition had no agenda for Kenyans and that the Kamba community stands to benefit more from Jubilee as opposed to the Cord coalition.

“I wish to ask the people of Ukambani to forget what happened in 2013 and support Jubilee come 2017 elections. We know you supported them then but this time let us walk this road together,” said Mr Ruto.

Mr Ruto was accompanied by MPs Regina Ndambuki (Kilome), Joe Mutambu (Mwingi Central), John Munuve (Mwingi North), Munyao Kisoi (Mbooni), Rachel Nyamai (Kitui West), Richard Makenga (Kaiti), Dennis Waweru (Dagoretti) and former MPs Kalembe Ndile and Philip Kaloki.

The MPs said they would continue to work with the government in resolving the challenges facing the people of Ukambani despite repeated censures from the Cord leadership.

'WINNING TEAM'

“What we want is development and not mere politicking. We are working with Jubilee for the sake of the development of our people,” said Mr Mutambu.

Mr Kisoi said no amount of intimidation would stop them from working with the government, which had spearheaded development in the region.

“We have resolved to work with the government and nothing will shake us in doing this. Petty politicking cannot take us anywhere,” said Mr Kisoi.

The leaders told the Kamba community to make a wise decision and support Jubilee come 2017 if they are to be part of the winning team.

“It is upon our people to make a wise decision. They should either support Jubilee if they want to be part of the government or continue sticking with Opposition which is not taking us anywhere,” said Mr Mutambu.

The MPs said they supported the Jubilee administration because its aim is to unite Kenyans.

“I want to tell my Kamba brothers and sisters that Cord is not taking us anywhere. As a community we should know that we have nothing to benefit from the Opposition,” said Mr Ndile, a former Kibwezi MP.

'CHEAP PUBLICITY'

The MPs said the Opposition was merely seeking cheap publicity in the demonstrations they had held calling for the electoral commission to be disbanded.

The Deputy President said the government would serve all Kenyans equally despite their political affiliations.

He said the country needs to be unified in order to develop.

Mr Ruto urged leaders to work together irrespective of their political affiliations and focus their energies on development.

“We want to see the country develop equally. Jubilee will be a unifying government for the country’s economic stability,” said Mr Ruto.

“We have put aside our political differences and serve Kenyans. This is why I am here today,” said Mr Ruto.

Gender and Youth Affairs Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki and Makueni Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau were also present.

(Edited by Joel Muinde and Henry Gekonde)