Former Kiambu County Governor Ferdinand Waititu has thrown his weight behind Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka for the presidency in 2027.
Addressing a congregation over the weekend, Waititu expressed his support for Kalonzo saying he has a proven track record demonstrating his leadership efficiency. He hailed Kalonzo for being a competent leader during his reign as deputy president in former President Mwai Kibaki’s administration.
While asserting that Kalonzo will be the next Head of State, Waititu assured Kenyans that the Wiper leader is the most suitable choice for Kenya to progress economically.
“Kalonzo ndiye atakua president 2027, amini usiamini, kwa sababu vile wa Mt Kenya tumeumia tukiona Kalonzo, tutakumbuka vile alikua anaongoza vizuri na mheshimiwa Kibaki, nchi itafanya maendeleo, nchi yote itakua na amani, mheshimiwa Kalonzo akashikilia mzee Kibaki, wakaongoza kwa njia ya kiheshima wakaheshimiwa.
“Watu wa Mt Kenya tumerudi na fujo kwa mheshimiwa Kalonzo Musyoka, kwa sababu ya ile kazi alifanya, ile tumeona na macho. Kwa hii muda yote, hakuna mtu ako na experience ya kuongoza nchi kama mheshimiwa Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka. Amekua minister wa kila aina na hajakua na kashfa ata moja, anajua ile maneno iko kwa historia ni ile imeandikwa kila mtu anajua,” he said.
At the same time, Waititu called for the mobilisation of the GEMA communities behind Kalonzo for unity and development in the regions.
He also weighed in on President William Ruto’s governance saying he cheated his way to the presidency by making promises that will never be fulfilled. Accusing the president of double-speak, Waititu opined that the Mt Kenya region was duped into thinking that Ruto meant well for the region.
He expressed discontent with Ruto’s governance adding that under his reign, Kenyans have suffered from a collapsing economy, high taxes and extra-judicial killings.
“Sisi watu wa Mt Kenya tunataka kurudi, kwa hio mswada yetu ya Kibaki na Kalonzo turudishe ile GEMA yetu ya zamani na sisi ndio tuliongoza uchaguzi wa UDA na president Ruto, tukafanya kazi kubwa sana na bidii, kitu ya kwanza tulifikiria, tumemlipa deni, tukifikiria yeye ni mtu mzuri sana. Kwa hivyo sisi tulidanganywa, vile alikaa ata wewe ngedanganywa na ndio unaona pastors wote na mabishops walidanganywa pale katikati na ukiangalia ni vijana walidanganywa vile watapata pesa, mama mboga the same.
‘Vile ameongoza, alikua amesema hakuna extra-judicial killings wala hakuna mtu atauliwa na askari, hakuna watu watabomolewa manyumba, juzi watu Nairobi wamehangaishwa, wakaachwa na umaskini na wanalia, wengine wamekufa, sisi wote sasa watu wa Mt Kenya,” he added.
