Mwala MP Vincent Kawaya speaks during a a boda boda empowerment event in Kiusyani, Kitui Rural Constituency, Kitui County/HANDOUTAllies of President William Ruto from the Ukambani region have urged residents to steer clear of ethnic and divisive politics.
The politicians accused the opposition of attempting to pit communities against one another for selfish political gain.
The leaders, led by United Democratic Alliance (UDA) National Organising Secretary and Mwala MP Vincent Kawaya, made the remarks during a Boda Boda empowerment event at Kiusyani in Kitui Rural Constituency, Kitui County.
Kawaya emphasised that the Ukambani region stands to benefit more by maintaining close cooperation with the national government, noting that continued partnership would ensure greater access to development programs and national resources.
"Let us not listen to politicians who are spreading hatred and sowing divisions. I want to thank people here because I have been told you do not want such politics," Kawaya said.
"We must embrace politics of unity, empowerment, and development that is what Kenya needs."
Kawaya was accompanied by Kitui South MP Rachael Nyamai and Kitui East MP Nimrod Mbai, who expressed confidence in President William Ruto's leadership, describing him as a transformative leader committed to improving the lives of Kenyans.
Nyamai said the President is focused on ensuring equitable development across the country, regardless of how regions voted in the last election.
"The President wants to see development cut across all areas, not just those that supported him. He is the President for all Kenyans," she said.
On his part, Mbai accused opposition leaders of inciting locals against the Kenya Kwanza administration and urged residents to re-elect Ruto in 2027 to continue benefiting from his development agenda.
The leaders further called on Ukambani residents to maintain peace and unity ahead of the President's upcoming visit to Kitui for the Mashujaa Day celebrations and development tours.
They urged locals to welcome the Head of State with dignity and harmony, saying the visit presents a key opportunity for the region to attract more government projects.
Mwala MP Vincent Kawaya and his Kitui East counterpart Nimrod Mbai at a boda boda empowerment event in Kiusyani, Kitui Rural Constituency, Kitui County/HANDOUTKawaya also assured residents that the government is working on interventions to address concerns raised by cancer patients over the current Sh400,000 annual treatment allocation, which many have termed inadequate.
He further appealed to striking university lecturers to embrace dialogue with the government to avoid disrupting learning in public universities.
Lecturers’ efforts to resolve their ongoing strike have hit a standstill after the collapse of fresh talks between the government and university staff unions.
The failure of the negotiations means that the industrial action, now in its fourth week, will continue to paralyse learning across all public universities.
The Ukambani leaders reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Ruto's development agenda, saying unity and collaboration with the government remain the surest path toward progress for the region.
