Nyandarua Senator, John Muhia Methu, 31, recounted how the new Senate speaker, Amason Jeffah Kingi, paid his school fees while studying at Pwani University.
Methu stated that when Kingi asked for his vote, he saw it as an opportunity to pay back the kind gesture.
"I come from a small village called Karoboithi and have a humble background. I came to your office as a stranger and you still helped by giving me posters. My mother is witness that you paid our pending school fees," he stated.
“When you came to ask for my vote, I was telling you that it is my time to pay back. You didn’t know me then, and I needed not to know you now, I only needed to vote for you,” Methu added.
Methu during his inaugural speech mentioned that this was one of the reasons he voted for the former governor.
“I had many reasons to vote for you. You became an MP for Magarini at 32 years and I come as Nyandarua Senator at 31 years. You understand the challenges that young parliamentarians face and you should be able to address them,” he explained.
In addition, he lauded Kingi's campaign strategy that won him the seat. The senator also noted that he believed Kingi was the best candidate.
The young lawmaker was ecstatic about the chance to thank the incoming speaker for the memorable gesture that propelled his academic life.
In addition, he expressed admiration for the ex-Kilifi governor who was elected as the Senate speaker in the first round.
Methu addressed Kingi and stated that he would be glad to work in his office as a personal secretary due to his accrued experience from working for the speaker of the County Assembly of Nyadarua, James Ndegwa Wahome.
Kingi was elected after garnering 46 out of 67 total votes and replaced Bungoma governor Kenneth Lusaka.
