Take your rallies elsewhere, not in Kisii, Ongwae tells Azimio camp
Former Kisii Governor James Ongwae has urged the Azimio camp to rethink their plans for demonstrations around the country and accept Ruto as president so that he can carry out his promise with Kenyans.
Ongwae recognized in a statement that President Ruto was advancing his development agenda and had already begun doing so in other counties.
“I urge and plead with our leaders/people not to accept any shenanigans that are meant to paint our community as rebellious and to disadvantage our Gusii region from receiving the much planned developmental projects by the President Ruto,” Ongwae said.
Ongwae showed support of President Ruto’s visit to the Gusii region, saying that the community is fully prepared in welcoming the president.
Ongwae, who served as the governor of Kisii for 10 years, expressed his gratitude towards Ruto for his various appointments of members of the Omogusii community to various sectors of the government.
“I join other leaders in welcoming the president to our Gusii region (Kisii and Nyamira) when he deems it necessary to visit, to commence and launch of developmental projects in our region. Like any other leader, who just left office recently, I am keen to hear and gladly support any commitment that will see completion of various projects that need the attention of the president,” Ongwae said.
The former governor also congratulated Education CS Ezekiel Machogu for his appointment and for the good work he has done thus far, saying “He is up to the task and has made the Omogusii community proud by serving all Kenyans with dignity.”
Ongwae expressed his disappointment in those who attempt to cause unease and whip up emotions with the aim of derailing the president’s visit. He urged leaders and the people to ignore these individuals and to instead focus on the developmental projects that will benefit the more than 1.2 million people living within the region.
“In the same spirit, we welcome the president to our Gusii region and condemn any attempt to cause uneasiness and whipping emotions of our people with the aim of imagining that they can derail the visit. Omogusii is ready and fully warmed for William Samoei Ruto and no doubt any contrary attempt will not be tolerated,” Ongwae stated.