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It is because some of us have never come to terms with the fact that the Deputy President is from the East,” Mr Wachira said, adding: “I want to assure our brothers and sisters from the East that we will support Prof Kindiki and make sure the mountain remains united so that we give President Ruto a second term.

Speaking when he attended a church service at AIPCEA Gathumbi church in Othaya, Mr Ruku said while Mt Kenya east was represented in the Kenya Kwanza administration by only two Cabinet Secretaries – himself and Water and Irrigation CS Eric Mugaa – the west had several CSs and PSs.

Speaking separately when he helped raise funds for a local football tournament in the same constituency, Mr Wachira also rejected calls for a divided Mt Kenya region and challenged leaders in the West to examine why some voices from the East were advocating for a split.