Kajiado's Joseph Lenku has become the latest governor to endorse KNCCI president Richard Ngatia for reelection.
Ngatia who ascended to the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry top seat unopposed in 2019 will be seeking reelection when polls are held on June 8.
He has already received the support of key national leaders including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Council of Governors chairperson Anne Waiguru.
A number of governors including Ken Lusaka of Bungoma and Wilbur Ottichilo of Vihiga have also thrown their weight behind Ngatia and his running mate, businessman Abdulwali Shariff Ahmed.
The duo has crisscrossed the country in search of support and bagged backing from the Coast, Mt Kenya, Western, Nyanza, South Rift, North Rift, Eastern and Nairobi Metropolitan regions.
On Thursday, Lenku, who is also the spokesman of the Maa community, pledged his support for team Ngatia.
"The Maa nation is safe, secure and progressive under team Richard Ngatia and Abdulwalli Shariff," Lenku said.
The governor spoke after meeting with Ngatia and the leadership of KNNCI from Kajiado, Samburu and Narok counties on Thursday.
Ngatia said the meeting was fruitful with emphasis on collaboration to foster development in the county.
He said they appreciate the support and blessings from the governors and that such backing will enable them to do more towards the betterment of counties.
During the last KNCCI elections in 2019, Ngatia made history as the first national chamber boss to assume office unopposed.
Ngatia, who is seeking reelection with Abdulwalli Shariff as his running mate, will contest against the chamber's vice president Eric Rutto.
