{"id":14836,"date":"2024-05-21T07:31:24","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T07:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/?p=14836"},"modified":"2024-05-21T07:31:25","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T07:31:25","slug":"why-limuru-3-meeting-settled-on-uhuru-as-mt-kenya-leader-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/?p=14836","title":{"rendered":"Why Limuru 3 Meeting Settled on Uhuru as Mt Kenya Leader Revealed."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/98953377_d0b9796d-fe96-4e19-8b68-fda33dd0b97c.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/98953377_d0b9796d-fe96-4e19-8b68-fda33dd0b97c.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/98953377_d0b9796d-fe96-4e19-8b68-fda33dd0b97c-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 976px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jeremiah Kioni,Jubilee Party Secretary General on Monday, May 20, explained why former President Uhuru Kenyatta was chosen as the Mt Kenya political leader at the Limuru 3 meeting despite his retirement from politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking during an interview with media house, Kioni stated that the attendees of the meeting selected Uhuru due to the immense respect he commands across both the political and cultural leadership of the vote-rich Mt Kenya region. Kioni acknowledged that leaders from both Kenyan Kwanza and Azimio hold Uhuru in high regard, despite their political and ideological differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kioni also noted that Uhuru had previously held the highest position in the country, having served as President for two terms. Therefore, Uhuru was seen as the only leader capable of listening to all grievances and uniting the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;If you look at the traditional leadership, there may be division. However, people respect Uhuru. Politicians have various opinions, but people respect him (Uhuru). He has already left politics and we want him to sit with us and discuss our issues. He has already been a President and our leader; why wouldn&#8217;t we give him the position?&#8221; he posed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kioni clarified that Uhuru did not volunteer for the position; instead, it was the meeting&#8217;s attendees who supported his selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/images-2-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14838\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kioni added that a meeting would be organized with Uhuru in the coming days so the organizers can present the memorandum from the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former President Uhuru Kenyatta was named the kingpin for the Mt Kenya region, which includes 10 counties: Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang&#8217;a, Nyandarua, Kiambu, Nakuru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, and Meru. In the meeting held on Friday, May 17, various leaders from the 10 counties discussed issues affecting the community, including revenue allocation and the Kenya Kwanza taxation regime. They also discussed the political direction of the community ahead of the 2027 elections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jeremiah Kioni,Jubilee Party Secretary General on Monday, May 20, explained why former President Uhuru Kenyatta was chosen as the Mt Kenya political leader at the Limuru 3 meeting despite his retirement from politics. 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