Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has given the clearest indication yet that she is considering joining Ruto’s UDA to seek re-election under the party’s ticket.
Waiguru made the suggestion on Wednesday September 22nd while addressing residents in Thiba area, Mwea Constituency.
The Kirinyaga governor asked the crowd twice which party ticket should she seek re-election on and they unanimously chanted UDA.
“Mtanirusidha 2022 kama governor wa Kirinyaga?… Mliskia nikisema mimi naskiza watu wa Kirinyaga? Nilisema nitafanya vile watu wa Kirinyaga wanasema. Kwa sababu mumesema mutanirudisha, mnataka nikuje na chama gani huku Kirinyaga? Nikuje na chama gani? posed Waiguru as the crowd chanted UDA.
However, Waiguru didn’t say whether she would join UDA. She indicated that she would make the decision depending on the party’s popularity in the area.
UDA was quick to comment on Waiguru’s clearest indication yet on seeking re-election on the party’s ticket.
Dennis Itumbi welcomed Waiguru to UDA but he however warned her that she will have to fight for the party’s ticket because there will be no direct nomination.
“Welcome to UDA KENYA the home of #HustlerNation. Sasa tukutane kwa FREE and FAIR Nominations…..huku hakuna Direct and Favoured tickets! Some of us, with our single vote, will NOT forget! I wish you well….” Itumbi wrote.
Kirinyaga Women Representative Wangui Ngurici, who is eying the county’s governor seat, is however threatened by Waiguru’s switch to UDA.
Taking to her Facebook page, Ngurici poked holes into Waiguru’s proposed political move urging his supporters to ignore the ‘noise.’
“Kwani ni Kesho? Kirinyaga kwanza, UDA, ignore the noise,” Wangui Ngurici wrote.
Even though Waiguru has announced her intention to defend her seat, some of her supporters have been urging her to go for the deputy president’s seat.
Weeks ago Waiguru separately met with Kalonzo Musyoka and Musalia Mudavadi and both were said to be wooing her to be their running-mates.
Waiguru, however, maintains she is still weighing different options and will inform Kenyans about her decision when such a time comes.
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