Kenya Kwanza Alliance presidential running mate Rigathi Gachagua has promised Tharaka Nithi residents that Senator Kithure Kindiki will bag a plum position in their government if Kenya Kwanza wins the August election.

Gachagua was speaking on Thursday during a Kenya Kwanza campaign trail in the region where he promised Tharaka Nithi residents that he will not forget Kindiki, who comes from the region and was dropped from becoming Kenya Kwanza running mate in his favour.


“I will make sure that Prof Kindiki will be the person to get the top position that will be given to Tharaka Nithi County in Ruto’s government,” Gachagua said.

The Mathira MP spread the message further even as he campaigned for his faction in the larger Meru County, wooing the residents of the county that their own will be appointed a Cabinet Secretary in their administration if they win.

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"No one should lie to you that only the Azimio coalition has a Cabinet slot for Meru County, we will also have a CS from this area," Gachagua said.

Gachagua’s move is aimed at neutralising Agriculture CS Peter Munya’s effect in the region.


While unveiling Martha Karua as his running mate, the Azimio la Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga nominated Munya for the position of the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary and Chair–Kenya Productive Sector in his administration if the Azimio coalition bags the election.