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In a statement on Wednesday, the commission said the remarks made at Kiang’ondu in July 2026 “crossed from legitimate advocacy for identity and equitable development into divisive ethnic generalisation and collective blame”.
The Public CS said the upgraded facilities would be able to accommodate and train about 50,000 NYS members at a time.
The document also rejects what it describes as attempts to treat Meru, Embu and Tharaka Nithi as an extension of Mt Kenya West, saying the region should independently determine its political direction
After his appearance on Tuesday, Ruku said he had been given an opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the remarks and provide the context in which they were made.
The Cabinet Secretary urged Kalonzo to join the Kenya Kwanza administration, arguing that the former Vice President had spent decades in elective politics and should allow a new generation of leaders to take charge.
His remarks came amid an escalating political contest between President William Ruto's allies and Gachagua over the region's political direction ahead of the 2027 elections.
Speaking on NTV, Ruku said the region has remained united politically and socially, having supported successive governments since independence, but argued that development gaps between Mt. Kenya East and West need to be addressed.
According to the Cabinet Secretary, the campaign included the distribution of thousands of six-kilogramme LPG cooking gas cylinders, mattresses, two motorised fishing boats valued at Sh5 million, and 20,000 fish fingerlings to support aquaculture in the constituency
Heavy rains being experienced in several parts of the country have triggered flooding, leading to deaths, injuries and the displacement of families.
Ruku said the relief programme targets 23 drought-affected counties across the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands, with Mandera ranked among the most severely affected due to the prolonged failure of rains.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku confirmed that the audit findings will be presented to his office before the end of today (September 17, 2025).
Public Service CS, Geoffrey Ruku, said the reports misrepresented facts and risked creating unwarranted panic