The 2022 General elections are fast approaching with a number of Political alliances already being forged with everybody apparently setting his/her sights for a share of the Country’s cake.
The Central community has been seen by many as the ultimate King makers with political pundits seeing President Uhuru Kenyatta as the one that will have the ultimate say come 2022 and that whoever he endorses will clinch the seat.
His recent relationship with Raila Odinga has however caused jitters among William Ruto’s supporters with many of them thinking that the President plans to betray them in the last minute.
Raila Odinga has openly supported the Referendum while his nemesis William Ruto is against it.
A section of Mt. Kenya leaders however feel that it is only through the referendum that the region is assured of a slot in the next governement.
Jubilee MP Maina Kamanda has urged Mt Kenya leaders to back the call to change the Constitution, saying it will create positions to ensure their community is represented in the next government.
The nominated MP said the referendum is an opportunity to ensure the region is well represented after President Uhuru Kenyatta retires in 2022.
“The Agikuyu community wants a referendum as it will keep this region in government,” he said.
Mr Kamanda accused some leaders of engaging in the politics of “selling our people” to political brokers yet the time for such is long gone. He added that those who want votes must show their capabilities.
“Some of these leaders were not in the political arena during Kanu times when even your wife would be bought by Kanu machinery. We shall not allow a repeat of such scenarios especially with some leaders viewing themselves as commodities to be bought,” he said.
He was Speaking over the weekend at Thika Greens during the launch of Mt Kenya musicians’ sacco, Tamco.