Kivuti declares interest in Embu Governor seat

Kivuti declares interest in Embu Governor seat

Embu County Senator Lenny Kivuti has officially declared his bid for his county’s gubernatorial seat, following an endorsement by the Council of Elders at Kanyuambora in Mbeere North Sub County.

Kivuti, who has been in consultation with all the elders since Monday, said that he wanted to end the speculation about his interest in the top county seat.

The Senator said that the Council of Elders had urged him to contest for the position, and he was extremely grateful for their support.

“They asked me to serve them as Embu Governor from 2017 and I accepted,” said Kivuti.

The legislator added that could not have thrown his hat in the ring without the blessing from the Council of Elders.

Kivuti was quick to acknowledge that the leaders from Embu County had agreed on a formula of balancing regional interest within the county, adding that this formula must be adhered to by all.

“The MoU said that should the governor come from Embu, the Senator should come from Mbeere and vice versa. The Elders did not want the two seats to go to people from one side of the county. Last time, the Senator came from Mbeere and the Governor from Embu. This time, elders said they will now discuss and give directions n how to share the cake in Embu County,” he said.

Kivuti said that he will vie on a Jubilee Party ticket.

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