Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has expressed concern that his key supporters backing his efforts for Mount Kenya unity are facing targeted intimidation.
Addressing a church gathering in Ruiru on Friday, the DP reiterated that his attempts to unify leaders and residents of the central region have met significant challenges.
He highlighted receiving reports of leaders aligned with him being pressured to sever their ties with him.
"Some are being intimidated, they are being coerced, and some are also being threatened. If you call for unity you shall not have projects. If you are seen with the deputy president things will never be the same," he said.
The Deputy President, however, dismissed his critics, emphasizing that criticism and unwarranted motives have been inherent in Kenyan politics since independence.
He reaffirmed that his advocacy for the "one man, one shilling, one vote" principle remains steadfast and unstoppable.
"I want to confirm that the unity of the mountain is unstoppable. It is complete. The remaining task is to unite one per cent of other dissenting leaders."
In the move to woe unity from other leaders outside Mount Kenya, the DP expressed his interest in working closely with Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
In the most unlikely event, the three political bigwigs including Democratic Action Party leader Eugine Wamalwa backed his unity quest.
The second in command called on other leaders to follow suit and unite other regions.
During his unity call, he hinted at establishing new political partners in readiness for possible political realignments.
Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka and DAP party leader Eugine Wamalwa shared a podium with DP Gachagua for the first time since the general elections. The three seemed to speak in one voice.
Hinting at a possible merger, the DP woed Kalonzo noting that they are ready to work with leaders from other communities.
"You are our friend and cousin, the Kamba and our people are speaking in one voice," Gachagua told Kalonzo.
This comes a day after the DP attended an inauguration swearing-in ceremony of South African president Cyril Ramapahosa. He held talks with the AU candidate Raila Odinga on the sidelines of the ceremony.
