I Influenced Kenya Kwanza MPs To Vote For Kanini Kega- DP Gachagua On EALA Elections

 

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has argued that he convinced MPs for former Kieni MP Kanini Kega to get elected to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA).

Speaking on Friday while attending a funeral in Chuka, Tharaka Nithi County, DP Gachagua claimed that he convinced the Kenya Kwanza MPs to vote for Kega, who is allied to the Jubilee Party under the Azimio coalition.

“Jana mmeona mimi nimeongea na hawa viongozi wa Mlima na kuwaambia huyu Kanini Kega alikuwa anatukana Ruto…lakini wampigie kura. Si wamempigia?" He posed“ Hiyo ndio Kenya mpya tuko nayo.”

("I spoke to the leaders from the mountain, I told them Kanini Kega was insulting me and President William Ruto (but) they should just vote for him. Did they or did they not vote for him? That is the new Kenya we want.”)

Gachagua went on to urge the MPs from the Mount Kenya region to unite in support of the government, saying that the political season had ended.

In a seemingly intended move to lure the rival Azimio MPs from the region, he said that the Central region should set aside their differences.

“Mambo iliyopita hatutaki kufanya. Let us unite the Mountain and speak in one language,” he urged.

“I am telling you that you have no idea the amount of respect you have brought back to the community. It will go a long way to our descendants… to about 200 years to come.”

He added: “On behalf of President Ruto, thank you for voting for him and restoring a lot of respect to the mountain that we are truthful people, who keep our word.”n

 the Thursday EALA elections, Kega made it to the top three by garnering 197 votes behind Kennedy Musyoka (son to Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka) who led with 262 votes and Raila Odinga's daughter, Winnie Odinga who came second amassing 247 votes.