Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru dismissed speculation that voters in the Mt Kenya region will ditch Deputy President William Ruto before the 2022 General Election, declaring that the Kikuyu community already had a candidate in Ruto.
Speaking at the Eldoret City Marathon on Sunday, Waiguru maintained that they would stand with Ruto 'at all costs' assuaging fears from a section of the Deputy President's supporters.
"I am here to assure you that we already have our President ... that is Ruto.
"We will support Ruto to ensure the presidency comes to this side in 2022," she stated.
Waiguru's sentiments were echoed by Nyandarua Woman Representative Faith Gitau and her Nyeri counterpart Rahab Mukami.
[caption caption="Governor Jackson Mandago, DP William Ruto and Governor Ann Waiguru at the Eldoret City Marathon"]
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"This is a done deal. We are only waiting for 2022," Gitau stated.
Also present at the marathon was Eldoret Governor Jackson Mandago who was the host and DP Ruto himself.
Other Governors who attended were Stephen Sang (Nandi), Josphat Nanok (Turkana), Stanley Kiptis (Baringo) and Alex Tolgos (Elgeyo Marakwet).
The winners of the marathon were awarded Sh3 Million each.
The marathon's theme was 'Climate Action' and Waiguru took the chance to invite elite athletes to Kirinyaga for the Mwea marathon.
[caption caption="DP Ruto with runners at the Eldoret City Marathon"]
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