Governor Kahiga dodges challenge to declare ‘Tutam’ in front of Ruto
Nyeri governor Mutahi Kahiga could not expressly state his support for President William Ruto's re-election after he was put to task by Embu governor Cecily Mbarire.
Nyeri governor Mutahi Kahiga could not expressly state his support for President William Ruto’s re-election after he was put to task by Embu governor Cecily Mbarire.
Kahiga was among the attendees of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party’s grassroots leaders’ meeting organised on Saturday, January 17, at Sagana State Lodge and attended by President William Ruto.
Mbarire, who is the UDA party national chairman, challenged Kahiga to declare his position regarding the 2027 presidential vote.
She sought to get the governor’s pronouncement that he supports Ruto’s re-election.
“Governor, you are my brother. All these Nyeri people belong to the ‘two-term’ team; can you tell them where you belong?” Mbarire challenged Kahiga.
However, seeming to be careful, Kahiga didn’t answer directly, instead referring the question to the audience.
The locals shouted in favour of Ruto, Kahiga acknowledging it as his position.
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The Nyeri governor has been careful in his pronouncements regarding the presidential vote, given that he has in the past declared support for former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua.
While seeming to warm up to Ruto’s side, the governor has yet to denounce Gachagua.
On Sunday, January 11, Kahiga once again came under scrutiny for his political positioning after appearing to align with both Ruto and Gachagua.
Within a single week, he engaged separately with the two leaders: on Friday, January 9, he hosted Gachagua at a rally in Nyeri, and two days later joined Ruto at a church service in Othaya.
During that service, local leaders pressed Kahiga to commit to Ruto’s camp.
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