UDA Used Me to Lure More Vulnerable Voters- Ruto's 'Mama Mboga' Says
Pauline Waithira, 70, popularly known as 'Mama Mboga' hit the limelight on June 4th 2022 when then Deputy President and Presidential candidate William Ruto was campaigning for the country's top seat against his arch-rival Raila Odinga.
Waithira represented Dr Ruto after the United Democratic Alliance selected him to accompany their presidential candidate to Bomas of Kenya as he filed his paperwork with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission ahead of the August 8 general election which he eventually won.
Ms Waithira had her moment in the spotlight on May 23 when UDA campaigned for their bottom-up model in Kiambu County at Limuru's Jumuia Conference Centre. Through successful and persuasive campaigns that resonated with many Kenyans, Ruto and his think tank demonstrated how the system could empower ordinary citizens to become independent. She was one of the guest speakers at the event attended by Dr Ruto and his running mate Rigathi Gachagua, as well as a large UDA delegation.
She later presented the UDA leader with goodies placed in a 'kiondo'. In an interview, Ms Waithira denounces Ruto's administration arguing that even after working hard to promote UDA and helping them reach success, she is still poor and no longer enjoys the authority she had during the campaign. She says nobody is answering her calls anymore. Ms Waithera insists that UDA took advantage of her to deceive other impoverished individuals.
Kiambu Senator Karung'o Wathangwa fronted Ms Waithira to be Mr Ruto's official nomination agent. Despite this, she claims that the senator does not pick up her calls. She discloses that Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria and Kiambu MP Machua Waithaka are among those who fail to answer her calls, with Kuria having previously promised her a pick-up truck if UDA won the election. She reveals that Machua offered her a meagre Sh4,000 scholarship for her three grandchildren.
Comments (5)
UDA: Chama cha siasa cha Waongo.
You voted with your stomach instead of listening to Uhuru you were warned that he was a liar and a thief hiding behind religion.See how he continues to impoverish the so called hustlers while rewarding his real buddies with plum jobs at least the opposition succeeded in stopping the appointment of the 50 CAS positions but for how long.He is far from done have you learnt that your worth is limited to election time only or will you repeat the same thing in the next 4 years expecting a different result.
I am currently in Kenya and these thugs that hoodwinked kyuks and mama mboga to vote for them are cruising around Nairobi in very expensive new cars. The masses are being harassed in hustle premises for tax compliance and licenses. They recently descended on Kiambu road and arrested lots of hustlers, the very people who voted and believed in this new government. I recall pleading with several people to rethink the lies and you couldn't get in a word edgewise. If people weren't suffering so much, I would have said "I told you so"
Mama mboga is rightfully selling her skills. UDA paid for her support, very much in order, and now Azimio need her skills. She needs an agent to negotiate these contracts.
So what? As a Matter of Fact: Ruto🙄 lost the ELECTION to Raila😇; and He Knows It.