Mt. Kenya Foundation has been meeting various aspirants in the 2022 presidential elections before they finally settle on their preferred candidate.
It was reported that the Foundation will however not be meeting Deputy President William Ruto who is also eying the country’s top seat.
DP Ruto’s close ally Rigathi Gachagua has disclosed why there will be no meeting between the two parties.
According to the Mathira MP, Ruto will not be meeting the tycoons since he is engaging directly with voters who will have a say during the 2022 general elections.
“William Ruto is already engaging the voters directly, he does not need to meet these people who will bring 50 or 100 votes or so. William Ruto is engaging with over seven million people on a daily basis. Let Raila Odinga, Musalia Mudavadi engage these 50 people and see what they will do for them,” Gachagua remarked.
This comes after the Foundation held a meeting with One Kenya Alliance principals on Thursday October 7.
Gachagua went on to criticize the Foundation for meeting with opposition leaders.
The lawmaker was speaking in an interview with a local TV station where he accused the group of neglecting Mt. Kenya people during their time of need.
“The people of Mt Kenya have had serious challenges and these people were not there. We have had our goods that were seized and torched in broad daylight and the Mt Kenya Foundation never condemned or even intervened. We have had the issue of demolitions in the middle of a pandemic, the Mt Kenya Foundation never met to discuss that one,” he stated.
Giving an example of the recent Laikipia banditry attacks, Gachagua said that the group which comprises of influential business people and veteran political leaders remained silent.
“We have had very serious skirmishes in Laikipia where a lot of people were displaced, the Mt Kenya Foundation never met to discuss interventions. When the real issues concerning Mt Kenya needed intervention, they were not available. Now they are available to meet presidential aspirants to discuss their wealth,” he said.
He urged the tycoons to stop speaking on behalf of Mt. Kenya
“The wealthy men are in order to meet and discuss with presidential candidates how to protect their wealth and even expand it more. They are in order but they are not doing it on behalf of Mt Kenya people, they are doing it for themselves. Everybody is entitled to protect their interest,” Gachagua said.
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