Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said the government will honour the long-serving Ndeiya councillor Stephen Ndung’u Njenga for exemplary service to the people of the ward in Kiambu county.

He said the 94-year-old Njenga (pictured)  remains astute and visionary as he was when he served as councillor between 1974 and 2007.

“I have known Mzee since 1995 when he was a councillor and I was a young District Officer. He was then a powerful politician who moved the masses and his work record made him a darling of then President Moi. Ndeiya ward is highly regarded because of his contribution to its leadership and development. I am happy to see him upbeat and strong,” he said.

Development record

 The two met last Monday after the retired civic leader made his way to Mai Mahiu where the DP was comforting and delivering foodstuff to people affected by floods in the area.

 On Sunday after a church service and fundraiser at the ACK St Mark’s New Kamiti Church in Kiambu town constituency, Gachagua in the company of local MPs, proceeded to Tiekunu village in Ndeiya to check on Njenga as he had promised him last week Monday.

Gachagua commended Njenga for his astute leadership and development track record that he said should be emulated at all times.