Tharaka Nithi leaders want Kithure Kindiki appointed to powerful ministry
Tharaka Nithi County elected leaders continue to put pressure on President-elect William Ruto to appoint outgoing Senator Kithure Kindiki to a powerful ministry.
Senator-elect Mwenda Gataya and Woman Representative-elect Susan Ngugi said Prof Kindiki is the region’s star in national politics and they expect him to feature prominently in Dr Ruto’s government once his win is affirmed by the Supreme Court.
The leaders said Prof Kindiki, who was chief agent for Dr Ruto in the August 9 polls, agreed to shelve his gubernatorial ambitions and support him in the national campaigns with a promise of a powerful position.
The county’s MPs-elect Kareke Mbiuki (Maara), Gitonga Murugara (Tharaka) and Patrick Munene (Chuka/Igambang’ombe) said Dr Ruto should appoint Prof Kindiki to head a ministry such as Roads or Water so that he can help his people though he will be serving the whole country.
Mr Munene said Tharaka Nithi County has not produced a Cabinet secretary since 1963, but for the first time, they have high hopes that Prof Kindiki will be appointed.
