Former CS Mwangi Kiunjuri to Run for Laikipia East Parliamentary Seat

The Service Party (TSP) Leader who held the seat for three terms between 1997 and 2013 made an announcement during a meeting with a section of youths in Laikipia on Sunday.

“I am vying for the Laikipia East parliamentary seat so that I can represent my people at the country’s top decision table. My track record is still visible (after) my 15 years’ tenure,” the TSP leader said in Manyatta.

Once touted and Deputy President William Ruto’s possible running mate, Kiunjuri maintained that he will root for Ruto’s presidency.

“If I clinch this seat and Dr. Ruto opts to appoint me to represent my people at a top-level, I will have to resign, similar to what CS Charles Keter and Joseph Nkaissery did,” Kiunjuri said.

“Even as I urge you to vote for my friend William Ruto, kindly vote for firm foot soldiers like Kiunjuri who will help him to run the government,” he added.

Kiunjuri is among Ruto allies who declined an invitation to join the UDA and proceeded to form their own parties in a move they said would champion the interests of their respective regions.

Gatundu South lawmaker Moses Kuria followed a similar path after taking over an existing outfit which he renamed the People Empowerment Party before later forming the Chama Cha Kazi.

Together with NARC Kenya’s Martha Karua, the two unveiled an inter-party league on August 12, 2021, to champion the interests of the Mt Kenya region.

“We commit to working together on issues affecting our region and nation. This initiative in the next three months will culminate into the ‘Limuru 3’ conference where we can be able to make resolutions on how to conduct our affairs,” said Karua said at the time.