Matiangi holds talks with Maa leaders in Narok
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i on Friday held a strategic meeting with a section of Maasai leaders from Narok county
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i on Friday held a strategic meeting with a section of Maasai leaders from Narok county as part of his growing grassroots mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2027 presidential elections.
The meeting, hosted by prominent Maa politician Moitalel Ole Kenta, brought together local elders and leaders from the region.
Matiang’i was accompanied by Kisii and Nyamira senators Richard Onyonka and Okong’o Omogeni, as well as Kisii elder and former senator Professor Sam Ongeri, among other leaders.
Senator Onyonka remarked that the engagement was one of many community-based consultations planned as Matiang’i seeks to gather public input and solidify support across the country.
“We had fruitful consultations with our brothers from the Maa nation from Narok county,” he said.
This comes just days after President William Ruto concluded a tour of the region, highlighting the political significance of the vote-rich area.
Matiang’i officially declared his presidential ambition during a May 2, 2025 homecoming rally at Gusii Stadium.
He later joined opposition heavyweights—including former Vice President and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa, and PLP’s Martha Karua—at a major political event at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s home in Wamunyoro, Nyeri county, where they launched a new political movement.
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Speaking in Wamunyoro, Matiang’i emphasised his commitment to restoring public trust in governance.
“I pledge to streamline and clean up this country, and restore the faith of people in government so they can trust it again,” he said, adding, “A government should not be playing with its people like is happening currently.”
Citing his past achievements as Education CS under President Uhuru Kenyatta—particularly his efforts to eliminate national exam cheating—Matiang’i positioned himself as a hardworking, reform-driven leader.
Reports indicate that he is planning an extensive tour of the Maa-speaking counties in the coming days as he seeks to build momentum for his 2027 campaign.
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