Tharaka Nithi elected leaders have acknowledged that it is time for their inclusion in the government to ensure political gaps, development agendas, employment and appointments to different ministries are actualized.

Tharaka MP Gitonga Murugara while addressing residents in Kamachuku, Maara Constituency noted that Tharaka Nithi had delivered a 92% win for William Ruto and Kenya Kwanza, noting that the county required an equal share in return in matters development and government appointments for its people.

Murugara went on to thank the President for nominating former Tharaka Nithi Senator Kithure Kindiki for the appointment of Cabinet Secretary Interior and National Government Coordination, saying the county had for long been requesting previous regimes for such appointments.

According to him, the county remains hopeful of more slots such as the Principal Secretary (PS) and Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) positions.

“Tharaka Nithi County delivered a 92% win for Kenya Kwanza in the presidential election and we ask that the county receives appointments and allocations worth its contribution. We have been requesting positions such as the Cabinet Secretary and we thank President William Ruto for the appointment of Kindiki as CS. Without this, we can’t develop,” he said.

First appointment since independence

His sentiments were echoed by Maara MP Kareke Mbiuki who called on all elected leaders in the county to team up and deliver services to the people of Tharaka Nithi.

Kareke thanked Ruto for appointing Kindiki as the CS Interior, saying the county was happy to receive the first CS appointment since independence and that as elected leaders they would ensure more appointments in the county.

“This is our time. We are consulting with the President besides getting the CS position to also get a PS and CAS including other senior positions”, he said.

Candidates shortlisted for the positions of PS from the county include former Jubilee gubernatorial aspirant Erastus Nyaga Njoka, former Woman Representative aspirant Lucy Wanja Jukius, former Fisheries PS and CAS State Law Office Japhet Ntiba Micheni, Besty Muthoni Njagi, James Murithi Japhet Njiru, Joshua Mwiranga Njagi, Julius Nyaga Mwambu, Morris Murimi Micheni and Moses Njeru Mbaruku.