Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has called for unity among all Kamba leaders, urging them to rally behind Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
Mutula reiterated the need to unite the region to push for development reforms.
Mutula, who is also the National
Vice-Chairperson of the Wiper Party, stated that the region’s political
‘fathers,’ such as his late father Mutula Kilonzo Senior and Mulu Mutisya, had
a vision of political and economic unity for the region, but said those dreams were
buried with them.
"Let’s avoid being vicious
towards our able leader. We must ensure that we embrace each other as Ukambani
residents. We are still divided and underdeveloped as a region. We must sit
down and look into creating a conducive environment for investments and
job creation for our people," Mutula said.
The governor promised to rally all
politicians to one table to promote the area's economic development.
"We have our able Lower Eastern
South Eastern Kenya Economic Bloc (SEKEB), which brings together the three
Ukambani governors, myself included. Others are Wavinya Ndeti of Machakos and
Julius Malombe of Kitui County. The bloc is key in stabilizing the unity of the
region," Mutula added.
He mentioned that SEKEB has
strategies drawn to improve the quality of life for residents as well as
enhance unity among all.
Mutula noted that a common agenda,
as opposed to self-interest, would act as the glue for the region, blaming
insurmountable grudges and personal interests for past divisions.
"All we need is discipline in
Ukambani to make Kalonzo appealing to the rest of the country. We can't have
some of us sitting to plan how to spoil the way for others," Mutula said.
According to Mutula, meaningful
development, especially from the national government, would only be realized if
all leaders met at one table to lobby.
He spoke on Wednesday when he
unveiled a new Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) center at Wambuli
Primary School as part of his ongoing development tour of Tulimani Ward.
The initiative is part of a broader
program under the Department of Education and aims to provide quality learning
facilities for pre-primary children across the county.
Apart from this educational
advancement, Governor Mutula and his team distributed 300 blankets to elderly
residents in the ward to cushion them against weather-related ailments during
the rainy and cold season.
Moreover, the governor's tour also
featured a legal land clinic, where residents were able to access free legal
services.
Governor Mutula was joined by Deputy
Governor Lucy Mulili, Tulimani Ward MCA Kyalo Mumo, and other local leaders
during the event.
