Presidential adviser Dennis Itumbi has urged residents of Kirinyaga County to forge a distinct political identity centred on their own development priorities instead of allowing broader Mt Kenya political rhetoric to define their political direction.
Itumbi said residents should organise around issues that directly affect their lives and use their collective influence to hold politicians and the government accountable on matters such as agriculture, infrastructure and public appointments.
Addressing residents, Itumbi emphasised the need for Kirinyaga to establish its own political voice rather than positioning itself within wider regional political divisions.
“We are neither west nor east, we are Kirinyaga,” Itumbi said.
He challenged residents to move beyond political slogans and instead develop a clear agenda outlining the projects and opportunities they want delivered to the county.
According to Itumbi, politicians should be expected to align themselves with the development priorities identified by residents rather than relying on broad political narratives to win support.
“We are not following slogans. We don’t want to slogania our way into development. We want to compile our own development,” he said.
The remarks come as political realignments continue to take shape ahead of the 2027 General Election, with leaders across the country seeking to influence how different regions and communities position themselves.
For Kirinyaga, Itumbi’s message places emphasis on issue-based politics, with residents encouraged to use their collective political influence to pursue tangible improvements in agriculture, roads, employment opportunities and representation in government.
