Governor Lee Kinyanjui Cautions Mandago Over Nakuru Politics

Mandago has been issued a strong warning by the Governor of Nakuru, who accuses him of attempting to dictate to his electorate who they should vote for in the August 9, 2022 elections.

Speaking to his supporters on Thursday, February 3, Kinyanjui accused Mandago of using his position to try to sway the voting pattern in Nakuru, a county that is considered a swing vote.

Governor Kinyanjui believes that the Uasin Gishu county boss would be irritated if a visiting Governor made such comments in his backyard.

According to the Nakuru Governor, Mandago had not yet chosen his successor but he had the courage to speak out in support of Senator Susan Kihika in her gubernatorial bid.

"There was a meeting and I saw Mandago coming here to tell us who should be elected in Nakuru, but in his Uasin Gishu backyard, he has not told us who should be elected," Governor Kinyanjui disclosed.

Kinyanjui cautioned external leaders not to try to influence or dictate to the people of Nakuru on the political decisions that will be taken in the August polls.

"You can't come from outside and tell us who should be elected in Nakuru. We are a city my friend, and we want the people of Nakuru to be taken seriously. Let the people choose their leaders," he stated.

"This election is not about me, it is about the people of Nakuru and their future. Those visitors who are coming here to tell us who we should elect should know we have a brain. Anyone coming here should understand that this is not a normal county, we have people from all over the country here," he added.

Kinyanjui's opinion was based on the remarks that Mandago made in last week's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) campaign rally when he drummed up support for Senator Kihika, which sparked his outrage.