Kirinyaga Woman Rep. Purity Ngirici Ditches Ruto’s UDA Party
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Purity Ngirici has ditched Deputy President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.
Ngirici, who has been a stern supporter of Ruto, says she will contest for the Kirinyaga gubernatorial seat in 2022 on an independent ticket.
The woman representative claims there have been attempts by senior UDA officials to compel her to drop her bid for the Kirinyaga governor seat in favor of Ann Waiguru and instead vie for the Mwea parliamentary seat.
Ngirici, who spoke during a tour of Mwea and Gichugu constituencies, said she was convinced that UDA nominations will not be free and fair given that officials have preferred candidates.
“If they are telling you to vie for Mwea seat, do you think there will be fair nominations? They received over Sh200 million from local politicians to buy nomination tickets, do you think there will be a fair nomination?” she posed.
“I better give you the money instead of buying a UDA ticket,” Ngirici told residents.
At the same time, the first-time MP urged Kirinyaga residents to vote for their preferred presidential candidates in next year’s elections. “You can choose either William Ruto, Raila Odinga, or Musalia Mudavadi as your presidential candidate,” said Ngirici.
Ngirici had been a close ally of Ruto until October this year when Waiguru declared her support for the deputy president and announced she will defend her seat under UDA.
Comments (13)
I guess this is just the beginning of fall out in Ruto camp. The man think money is everything. Any time he call a meeting in Karen number of mp is over 160 but we all saw what happened during voting on Wednesday
Never have liked her because all I see is Kanyotu's hand, but discarding UDA is not a bad idea. As for becoming Kirinyaga's governor, good luck.
Her riches are from corruption from the Moi regime. Martha Karua should be the governor.
Ruto house of decks is crumbling really fast! This is just the beginning of the end for Ruto! Ngirichi couldn’t put up with the UDA thieves!
Party leaders are a lucky bunch, “I better give you the money instead of buying a UDA ticket,”. If a desperate Mrs comes begging for favors, party leader play horizontal games. WSR et al wamekula wengi.
Ruto should know he can never buy a kikuyu! All the Kikuyus he had rented are returning home in huge draws!
Are you the Gikuyu spokesperson?Speak for yourself.People like Kamanda,Murathe,Mumbi,Kang’ara,,Nyoro etc have been bought by Raila.Kamanda is worse as he even donated poisonous food to his tribesmen in Gikambura then blame it on Ruto.Murathe paid goons to kill two people in Murang’a last year.Is Wangui to run for govern’s seat on fake degree or which university did she attend.
You don’t fight with a feisty kikuyu woman Ruto!
Is there a non feisty kiku woman? Or just in a Museum
You are the only one kikuyu woman without craws!
Ngirichi will certainly beat Waikuru hands down as Kirinyanga governor! Waikuru is toasted! No room for her in Kirinyaga! She can join Ruto all she wants but Ruto is a marked man in central kenya! He does not have much say there.
Ngirichi did not ditch UDA. She only upped her political game to go as independent candidate. She will still vote for Ruto.
She or Waiguru for DP. My Kenya middle class will vote en masse UDA. Mafia old money will back oldie Raila. Future v past