… He added that Deputy President Kithure Kindiki currently occupies the highest office held by a leader from Mt Kenya East, demonstrating that the region continues to enjoy representation at the highest levels of government. …
MOMBASA, Kenya Jul 31 – Mining and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has declared that he is ready to support Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as the broad-based coalition’s running mate in the 2027 General Election, provided leaders and residents of the Mt Kenya East re …
CS Ruku pushes for Mt Kenya East autonomy, cites decades of marginalisation By Citizen Reporter July 18, 2026 03:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A section of leaders from Mt Kenya East …
… Photo/Courtesy Audio By Vocalize Senior leaders from the Mt Kenya East region have reaffirmed their unwavering support for President William Ruto and Deputy President Prof. …
… Photo/Courtesy Audio By Vocalize Senior leaders from the Mt Kenya East region have reaffirmed their unwavering support for President William Ruto and Deputy President Prof. …
… Audio By Vocalize A section of Leaders from the Mt Kenya East region have declared that there is no turning back in their push for economic and political independence, saying the initiative is aimed at ensuring the region receives its fair share of national resources and developm …
… The CS who has taken a leading role in campaigning for Ruto and Kindiki, said leaders from Mt Kenya East had a duty to push for accelerated development for their region. …
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of portraying the Mt Kenya community as unable to honour political commitments after they turned against President William Ruto's administration. Ruku said Mt Kenya remains committed to the promise that Ruto would serve two constitutional terms, and questioned why leaders who campaigned for a power-sharing arrangement in 2022 are now urging residents to withdraw their support before the President completes his first term.
Mining and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho said he would support Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as the broad-based coalition's running mate in 2027, provided Mt Kenya East leaders and residents unite behind him. Joho argued that Kindiki's prospects within the coalition would depend on the level of political support he commands from his home region.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku is championing a proposal for Mt Kenya East to gain autonomy from the larger Mt Kenya region, arguing that successive governments have neglected the area since independence through unequal distribution of development, leadership opportunities and public resources. Ruku cited road infrastructure disparities—22.3% on the east versus 77.75% on the west—and vowed to push for division of Mt Kenya into eastern and western blocs to secure equitable development.
Senior leaders from Mt Kenya East, including Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, have reaffirmed their support for President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki ahead of the 2027 General Election, saying the recent Ol Kalou by-election outcome does not reflect the wider region's political position.
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku said Mt Kenya East leaders have made their political choice to remain in government and are not concerned by the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election outcome, while allowing Mt Kenya West to make its own political decisions.
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku assured Kenyans that the Government is prepared to respond to humanitarian challenges from forecast above-normal rains from October, saying multi-agency preparedness mechanisms have been activated to minimize risks of flooding, landslides and displacement.
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku told youth leaders from Mt Kenya East in Meru County to focus on development and economic empowerment through constructive government engagement rather than political confrontation, warning against politicians exploiting youth frustration for divisive political agendas.
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has urged young people benefiting from the government's National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project to invest their grants wisely and build sustainable businesses. The government disbursed KSh154 million to support youth entrepreneurship across Embu, Tharaka Nithi and Meru counties, with Meru receiving KSh81 million, Embu KSh41 million and Tharaka Nithi KSh32 million.
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku announced that the government will take firm action against public servants involved in payroll manipulation, with measures to be unveiled on Tuesday. The action follows a Cabinet directive ordering the DCI to investigate alleged payroll fraud suspected of costing the government Sh6.2 billion, uncovered through an audit by the Ministry of Public Service.
The Cabinet Secretary for Public Service announced the government will take firm action against public servants involved in payroll manipulation, following a Cabinet directive for the DCI to investigate alleged fraud suspected of costing the government Ksh.6.2 billion. The suspected fraud was uncovered in an audit by the Ministry of Public Service.
Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire and Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku have defended their alliance with President William Ruto, stating that Mt Kenya East will support his 2027 re-election bid because of what they describe as unprecedented development in the region, particularly in road construction, markets, and healthcare.
An audit by the Ministry of Public Service uncovered suspected fraud amounting to Sh6.2 billion in the public service payroll. The government will announce measures on Tuesday targeting human resource managers found to have manipulated the payroll system, with the Cabinet directing the DCI to investigate and those found culpable facing legal action.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has defended his call for Mt Kenya East to pursue its own political course, arguing that regions should make independent decisions based on their unique interests and development priorities rather than treating development as a uniform issue across the country.
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has defended his call for Mt Kenya East to pursue its own political course, arguing that regions should make independent political decisions based on their unique interests and development priorities rather than treating development uniformly across the country.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Mt Kenya West leaders of intimidating and sidelining Mt Kenya East communities for political advantage, arguing they use the region during elections then abandon it afterwards. Ruko stated that Mt Kenya East remains behind President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.