Isiolo Governor Abdi Hassan Guyo has said his government is ready to work with President-elect William Ruto.
He said the interest of Isiolo residents will always come first before any political alignment.
“President-elect William Ruto is a good friend of mine and despite political alignments, Kenya had a new president and as the Governor I need to put the interest of the Isiolo people first,” Guyo said.
The Governor noted that it was important for Isiolo to realign itself with the Government of the day as the time for politics is over.
On Tuesday, the Governor paid a courtesy visit to Ruto at the Deputy President's residence in Karen.
He was accompanied by Jubilee elected leaders including Isiolo Woman Rep Momina Bonaya.
On his relationship with Ruto, Guyo said he was supportive of his leadership at the Nairobi County Assembly when he served as the majority leader.
He explained there was no single moment Ruto ignored his phone calls nor did he receive a negative remark from the president-elect during his tenure at city hall.
“Yes I was elected as the only Jubilee Governor but that doesn't mean I will fight the Government. I don’t engage in petty politics because I was not elected to politic but to bring services to Isiolo residents,” Guyo added.
Speaking about his relationship with outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta, Guyo stated he will remain a leader and a good friend to him.
“My relationship with Uhuru is beyond politics and nothing will change that. I have absolute respect for him and that will be unwavering,” he noted.
In last month’s General elections, Guyo out of the 47 governors was the only one elected under Jubilee Party.
Jubilee Party scooped all the top five elective seats in Isiolo County.
The incumbent Senator Futuma Dullo was also elected on the Jubilee ticket alongside former CAS Mumina Bonaya who won the woman rep position.
Also, Former Isiolo North MP Samal Lomwa bounced back on a Jubilee ticket while former speaker Mohamed Tupi won the Isiolo South parliamentary seat on the same party ticket.
