Speaking during a church event at Our Lady of Sorrows Baricho Catholic Church in Ndia Constituency, Waiguru stressed that leaders were elected to serve the people and fulfill their promises, not to waste time on divisive politics.
The event, which marked the 100-year centenary celebrations of the church, was attended by various leaders, including Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
During the ceremony, Waiguru presented a donation of Ksh. 2 million from President William Ruto. The funds were allocated for the construction of a house for the church clergy.
In her speech, Waiguru urged politicians in the region to work together and support each other's efforts toward improving the lives of the people.
According to her, leaders should appreciate each other's contributions and avoid actions that derail development. She pointed out that every leader was given a specific responsibility by the voters, and that responsibility should be their main focus.
“I ask our leaders to focus on development and stop pulling each other down for selfish gains. This only harms the people we are meant to serve. When my time comes to leave the governor’s seat, I hope voters will choose a leader who has a clear vision for development,” Waiguru stated.
She also urged leaders to avoid using insults and negative politics, as this only created unnecessary divisions that hurt the region's progress.
Waiguru’s call for unity and development is in line with her role as the chairperson of the Council of Governors (COG), a position that gives her a unique perspective on the importance of collaboration among leaders.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who also addressed the gathering, supported Waiguru’s message. He pointed out that the political divisions currently happening in the region were not healthy for its development.
The DP revealed that he had chosen to remain silent about the ongoing political realignments, as he was waiting to see how things would unfold.
“I am watching carefully what is happening, not just in the country but also in our region. I have chosen to remain silent for now and let things play out,” Gachagua said.
The Deputy President also reminded Mt. Kenya leaders who have joined forces with those opposing him to remember the efforts he made during the campaigns. He pointed out that he had personally campaigned for many of the MPs who are now aligned with his political rivals.
“I went out of my way to campaign for many of the leaders who are now fighting me. I hope they can remember at least one good thing I did for them,” Gachagua added.
Other leaders who attended the event included Senator Karungo Thang’wa from Kiambu, Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango, Embakasi North MP James Gakuya, and Kirinyaga Women Representative Njeri Maina. Speaker of the Kirinyaga County Assembly, Muteti Murimi, was also present.
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