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Matiang’i, who was accompanied by Party of National Unity (PNU) leader Peter Munya, also turned his focus to the 2027 General Election, urging residents of the Mt. Kenya region to vote against Ruto.
The elders said Kindiki’s elevation to the position of Deputy President presents an “historic opportunity” for Mt Kenya East to consolidate its unity, dignity and national voice.
Investigators were led to the rifle through information gathered from a suspect who is currently facing robbery with violence charges. Detectives believe the information provided a breakthrough after previous efforts to locate weapons used in several murder cases had not yielded results.
The Deputy President also appealed for reconciliation among leaders from the Mt Kenya region, saying political competition should not destroy longstanding social and cultural ties.
Munya said he could not associate himself with an administration that had “overseen the erosion of public institutions, weakened the economy and presided over serious human rights violations.”
According to Kindiki, his decision to remain in government was guided by what he described as the need to safeguard development projects and ensure the region continued benefiting from the national administration.
The Deputy President also reached out to politicians who feel left out in other political camps, urging them to join hands with him instead of remaining on the sidelines.
The Deputy President congratulated the cooperative's leadership and farmers for increasing milk production, saying their efforts had elevated Meru Central Dairy to the top position nationally.
Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma appeared before a Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee to respond to Auditor-General audit queries, including an apparent revenue-record discrepancy, omitted liabilities and governance concerns at the Meru County Revenue Board.
The Deputy President said once President Ruto completes a second term, Mt Kenya will be well placed to take over the country's leadership, urging residents not to lose focus on what he described as a rare political opportunity.
According to the DCI, officers searched the suspect immediately after his arrest and recovered four mobile phones, including Joy Kanini Gathu's handset, which has since been secured as a key exhibit in the investigation.
Ruto said the road projects, including the construction of the Sh7 billion Nithi Bridge, are part of the government's commitment to opening up farming areas, easing the movement of people and goods, cutting transport costs and improving access to markets.