Limuru III meeting: CS Kuria joins list of organizers as battle lines drawn in Mt. Kenya

The Limuru III meeting, pegged as a socio-economic and political gathering for Mt. Kenya region, has drawn interest from across the political divide, just two days before the meeting.

On Wednesday evening, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria joined the list of organizers for the event, the agenda of which remains unclear.

"We started organising the Limuru I meeting with the late President Mwai Kibaki and that is why I am here to make the Limuru III meeting happen," said Kuria.

He added that the Friday meeting will bring together professionals and businessmen from Mt. Kenya as well as religious organizations to chart the region's path.

Kuria likewise suggested that a debate on resource sharing will prominently be highlighted at Limuru III after Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua sparked a discussion on the ‘one man, one vote, one shilling’ last week.

"We are going to have that debate because it is justified. We must talk about how our people are being given resources under the one-man-one-vote-one-shilling," said Kuria.

Earlier, Azimio leaders from the region led by Jeremiah Kioni and former Laikipia Governor Nderitu Muriithi said the gathering will be the start of anti-government protests against high taxation contained in the Finance Bill 2024.

"We are starting our revolution on Friday and it is part of our home-grown solutions to the high cost of living," said Kioni.

"Already we are seeing people inviting themselves to our meeting....we have started doing accreditation for the attendees," Muriithi added.

Organisers say that at least 30 political parties from the Mt. Kenya region have so far confirmed their attendance.