A section of residents in Nanyuki, Laikipia County took to the streets on Tuesday, January 14 to celebrate the sacking of former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The group carried large banners and chanted in the streets, thanking the president hours after his unprecedented address to the nation.
"Thank you Mr President. Laikipia tuko na wewe (Laikipia we are with you)," some of the banners read.
The group was led by Laikipia East MP Amin Deddy Mohamed who reiterated his support for Uhuru's development agenda, accusing Kiunjuri of politicking at the expense of development.
In an address to residents who gathered at Nanyuki Central Park in the evening, Mohamed dared Kiunjuri to form a new party as he accused the axed CS of sabotaging the Jubilee Party.
"Word has it that he (Mr Kiunjuri) is looking forward to forming a new political party. How can you claim to be a staunch Jubilee supporter yet you are trying to compete with its party leader?" he posed.
Kiunjuri had been linked to a newly registered party known as The Service Party (TSP), with a number of Laikipia politicians urging him in recent rallies to take over the mantle of leadership in Central Kenya.
Mohamed further accused Kiunjuri of attempting to interfere with politics in Laikipia East, having formerly been a lawmaker for the area.
"We dare you to try selling that political party here in Laikipia East. You will not get any follower because we are deeply focused on assisting the president in entrenching development.
"We have over the years been affected by bad leadership from our brother Kiunjuri. Joblessness has affected our youth yet he has been busy feeding us with Kikuyu parables and riddles," Mohamed insisted.
In a press conference held at Serena Hotel on Tuesday, January 14 after Uhuru's address, Kiunjuri maintained that he would remain in the public eye.
"With my experience spanning over 25 years, I have a lot to offer, I'll continue to serve faithfully in other capacities. Make no mistake, I'm not going anywhere," he stated.
