Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has said he will not be pressured into joining any political party, insisting that the people of Kiambu will determine the direction of his political future when the time comes.

In a statement on his X account on Thursday, June 4, 2026, Wamatangi dismissed what he described as attempts to force him into political alignments ahead of the next election cycle.

“When the time comes, the people of Kiambu will give me the direction to which political party I will join,” Wamatangi said.

The governor maintained that his focus remains on serving residents rather than engaging in premature political campaigns and party realignments.

“But no amount of persecution, blackmail, or threats from any quarters will force me to join political factions and engage in early politicking,” Wamatangi stated.

I will not be forced to any party

Wamatangi has suggested that his future political alignments will be dictated entirely by the wishes of his constituents, declaring that he will not be forced into a political party ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Speaking during a public gathering in Kiambu on Thursday, May 7 2026, the Governor insisted that his current focus remains exclusively on service delivery and that the people of Kiambu, not Nairobi-based politicians, will dictate his political future.

“Na mimi sitaenda kutafuta chama wapi ama wapi. Nitatulia hapa Kiambu. Kama ni chama inakuja, nyinyi muniambie ni gani mnataka. Ama namna gani?” Wamatangi said.

Development over “mushene”

The Governor’s remarks come amidst heightened political activity in the Mt. Kenya region, where former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and other leaders have been actively consolidating support.

Wamatangi told residents that he would abide by their political direction when the time for campaigns comes, insisting that leadership decisions should be guided by the electorate and not personal interests.

“Muniambie ni hii alafu sasa wakikuja ile nyinyi mumesema, hiyo ndio nitatembea nayo. Ama namna gani? Kwani mimi najichagua, si nyinyi ndio munitachaguanga? Nitaenda kivyangu kwenda kusema nataka hivi ama nyinyi ndio muna niambia vile mnataka? Si ndio munaniambia?” he posed.