Njuri Ncheke Elders endorse Governor Kananu's 2022 bid

A section of Njuri Ncheke elders have endorsed Nairobi governor Ann Kananu for the gubernatorial seat in August polls.

The elders endorsed Kananu at her home in Karen Nairobi on Sunday where they were hosted by the governor.

The elders said they would support any coalition that will back Kananu for the seat.

 They asked President Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga to back Kananu's bid to be the next governor of Nairobi if they needed support from the Meru community in the general election.

Governor Kananu on her part lauded the elders for the move and for standing with her in her first reign of the country’s capital since the ouster of former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko.

She expressed her commitment to serve the people of Nairobi pointing out that she was an all-around leader without a particular tribal bearing.

“Asante sana kwa wazee wetu wa Njuri Njeke kwa sababu tulipoanza hii safari mimi nilirudi nyumbani kwenda kuuliza ruhusa na kusema nimenominatiwa kama deputy governor,” Kananu said.

“Watu wengi wanansema mimi ni Makamba, mimi ni mkikuyu, mmi ni mmeru; sina kabila langu. Niliongea na wazee wangu wakaweza kunitetea mpaka Mungu akanionekania.”

The county boss also acknowledged President Uhuru Kenyatta’s efforts in ensuring a smooth transition of leadership in Nairobi.

“Nataka nimshukuru sana Rais Uhuru Kenyata kwa sababu anaamini uongozi wa kina mama. Tunajua Ukimteua mwanamke mahali,  anayejua kwamba ukiempower mama mahali unaempower jamii nzima,” she stated.

In her quest to defend her seat as Nairobi governor, Kananu will face off with the county’s Senator Johnstone Sakaja, former MP Maina Kamanda, Margaret Wanjiru and Ann Kagure.