By Bonface Mulyungi

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has said he will not be coerced into joining any political party ahead of the 2027 general election.

Speaking during a boda boda Sacco empowerment programme in Kiambaa, he said his political future will be determined by the people of Kiambu when the time comes.

Wamatangi said he remains focused on service delivery and development, adding that political alignments will only be considered closer to the election period.

The event brought together riders from Karuri, Kihara, Ndenderu, Cianda, and Muchatha wards in Kiambu county.

The governor said no amount of intimidation, political pressure or blackmail would force him into premature political negotiations or alliances.

“When the time comes, the people of Kiambu will give me the direction to which political party I will join,” he said.

“But no amount of persecution, blackmail, or threats from any quarters will force me to join political factions and engage in early politicking.”

Wamatangi said leadership decisions should be guided by citizens rather than individual political interests, adding that his administration remains committed to delivering services across the county.

He said he intends to remain focused on development until early 2027, after which he will shift his attention to active politics ahead of the elections.

“I will do that until the third month of 2027. After that, that’s when I will enter politics,” he said.

Wamatangi questioned the need to rush into political campaigns, suggesting the remaining period before the elections should be dedicated to development.

He asked the crowd whether they would prefer leaders to abandon service delivery in favour of early politicking, a question that was met with a resounding rejection from those present.

The governor argued that effective leadership is ultimately judged by performance and results, not by political rhetoric, adding that campaigns require only a short period of time if a leader has delivered on their mandate.

“How many days are required to rally for votes? Aren’t two months enough?” he asked.

Wamatangi emphasised that his administration’s focus remains on completing ongoing development projects and improving service delivery across Kiambu county.

“What protects you is your work, not your mouth. Show people your work—politicking is something small,” he said.

Meanwhile, Eric Mutura, speaker of the Bunge Mashinani lobby group, expressed regret over what he described as attempts by some Members of Parliament in Kiambu to undermine the governor’s leadership through protests and what he termed as false narratives.

Mutura apologised on behalf of the group, saying Wamatangi had demonstrated strong performance and deserved support rather than political attacks.