Former CS Waiguru joins TNA, hints at gubernatorial ambitions

Former CS Waiguru joins TNA, hints at gubernatorial ambitions

Former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru has today joined President Uhuru Kenyatta’s The National Alliance (TNA) party.

In a ceremony to award the former Devolution Secretary a Golden TNA membership certificate at the party’s headquarters, Waiguru also hinted that she could seek an elective position in Kirinyaga County with sources revealing that she is keen to unseat Kirinyaga County Governor Joseph Ndathi.

Anne Waiguru

In a move that signaled the birth of Waiguru’s political ambitions and readiness to wade through the murky political waters that comes with the territory, Waiguru further indicated that she will take part in the Jubilee coalition merger event that will be held on the 8th of September.

Backed by supporters from Kirinyaga County, Waiguru pledged her allegiance to the political order that controls Mount Kenya politics.

Despite having previously trained her sights on the Nairobi governor’s seat after resigning from the cabinet, sources close to the former Devolution CS indicate that she is currently testing the waters before settling on a running mate.

Waiguru is also hoping to make history as the first woman governor in the country.

On his part, TNA Secretary General Onyango Oloo says TNA is now ready for merger with Jubilee Coalition affiliate parties and he has assured aspirants that the Jubilee Party nominations will be free and fair.

Waiguru exited the powerful Devolution docket after sustained pressure from the Opposition over her handling of the National Youth Service and the alleged fraudulent loss of 791 million shillings under her watch.

Waiguru nonetheless resigned in a huff claiming a smear campaign had been mounted against her.

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Politics Merger Kirinyaga governor TNA former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru Kirinyaga county governor Joseph Ndathi Jubilee coalition affiliate parties Golden TNA membership certificate TNA Secretary General Onyango Oloo unseat

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