Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has embarked on a nationwide listening tour to popularize his bid for the top job come 2022 – By Collins Osanya.
The Maendeleo Chap Chap state house hopeful set the stage for his vote hunting mission in Central Kenya, Nyeri where he pled with locals not to allow outsiders to divide them. Mutua addressed members of the press in a live interview on Citizen TV’s mid-morning show: Daybreak on Wednesday, 14 October.
“Mt Kenya residents are very lucky because the region has produced three of Kenya’s presidents. Mwai Kibaki mentored me politically and Uhuru Kenyatta has been there for me as a politician. It is time I scratch the back of Mt Kenya people by giving them the country Kibaki envisioned, ” Mutua declared.
Mutua will tour Laikipia and Nyandarua counties with a bag of ‘goodies’ aimed at addressing unemployment, the concerns of tea, coffee and avocado farmers among other issues.
The governor also threw a jab at politicians harboring and advancing plans to succeed Uhuru come 2022 over an earlier political arrangement.
“As leaders, we owe the people. The people don’t owe us anything. We are servants. No one deserves a helping hand or a pat on the shoulder. Leaders should not have a sense of entitlement.”
While positioning himself as the suitable candidate and also a son of the region, Mutua asked Central Kenya voters to stand united and vote as a block.
“The rest of the country is confused. It’s like the people of Mt Kenya have been mind-controlled. You can’t produce three presidents and then be divided by someone who isn’t even from this region. You are being fed with poison and you are gladly taking it,” the Maendeleo Chap Chap leader argued.
“It’s not a good show when you are used by others to devide the house of Mumbi. You are the people who fought for the freedom of Kenya from colonisers. You are supposed to be united under President Uhuru. The rest of the country is watching and laughing at you,” Mutua fired.