Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Friday, December 6, 2024, was hosted to a meeting within the home of Farouk Kibet in Uasin Gishu.

The meeting which brought together key leaders in the Kenya-Kwanza government structure as well as other leaders from the larger Western-Kenya region was said to be about development matters.

In a statement, Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi indicated that the night meeting was a perfect escape from the nation’s politics.

“Taking a well-deserved pause from the whirlwind of high-octane politics, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki unwinds at the residence of Farouk Kibet in Uasin Gishu County,” Sudi said.

Kindiki, who assumed office on November 1, 2024, called the meeting a fire-side consultative meeting, with the details remaining scanty.

“Fireside consultative forum with Rift Valley Region and neighbouring counties elected leaders on priority development projects and implementation of Government programmes,” Kindiki noted in a statement.

Farouk Kibet

The meeting which happened at the lush home of President William Ruto’s long-time ally and aide Farouk Kibet brought together Alex Wachira-the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Energy, Mary Muthoni- a PS in the Ministry of Health, Peter Tum, a PS in the Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs and Julius Bitok who is a PS in the State Department for Immigration & Citizen Services.

Other leaders present at the fire-side meeting were Uasin-Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii, Elegeyo Marakwet Governor Wesley Rotich, Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka and Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa who was elected on an ODM party ticket.

Senators present were Uasin Gishu’s Jackson Mandago and Elgeyo Marakwet’s William Kipsang. At the same time, the MPs at the meeting were Gladys Shollei who is also the deputy speaker of the National Assembly, Turbo MP Janet Sitienei, Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, Moiben MP Phyllis Bartoo, Kesses MP Julius Rutto, Soy MP David Kiplagat, Elgeyo Marakwet MP Carolyne Ng’elechei, Keiyo North MP Adams Kipsanai, Keiyo South MP Gideon Kimaiyo and Eldama-Ravine MP Musa Sirma.

Also, in attendance at the meeting were Baringo South MP Joseph Makilap, Baringo North MP Charles Kamuren, nominated MP Bishop Jackson Kosgei, Tinderet MP Julius Melly, Nandi County MP Cynthia Muge, Trans-Nzoia County MP Lilian Siyoi and Emurua-Dikiir MP Johanna Ng’eno alongside many other Members of County Assemblies.