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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>United Democratic Alliance party chairman Johnson Muthama has called for unity among Ukambani leaders.<\/p>\n

Muthama urged leaders across the political divides to forget their differences and instead unite for the region\u2019s best interest.<\/p>\n

He told residents alongside all leaders from the Kamba nation to support President William Ruto\u2019s administration for the region to benefit from the national government in terms of development.<\/p>\n

“Elections are over and it is now time for us as a community to sit down and collectively decide our destiny,\u201d Muthama said.<\/p>\n

The former Machakos senator addressed the faithful of ABC Church in Machakos town on Sunday, October 30.<\/p>\n

Muthama told the leaders to unite and support the government for accelerated development in Makueni, Machakos and Kitui counties.<\/p>\n

He was accompanied by former Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana, former Makueni deputy governor Adelina Mwau, and former MPs Joel Mutambu, Kisoi Munyao, Richard Katemi, Peter Kaindi, Gideon Ndambuki, Fred Muteti, James Mbaluka and a host of former political aspirants who lost in various positions.<\/p>\n

The outspoken politician\u2019s move is perceived as an effort to fully entrench the UDA party in the region widely controlled by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka.<\/p>\n

Muthama likened the community to a scissor which widens and closes to perform its tasks.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet us forget the past infighting and come together as a community. Let\u2019s embrace our lost cultural roots,” Muthama said.<\/p>\n

He said Kambas had in the past held various positions in the previous governments.<\/p>\n

Muthama cited the Vice President\u2019s position as one of the slots earlier occupied by one of their own, Kalonzo.<\/p>\n

He told the community to stop questioning why he had not been rewarded with a government job stating that his interest was to see Ruto ascend to power.<\/p>\n

Musila asked fellow leaders who lost in the last election to stop being bitter, forgive each other and embrace Ruto for the community\u2019s best interest.<\/p>\n

Kibwana asked for forgiveness for their break up during the 2022 general election that saw Ms. Mwau ditch his Muungano party for UDA.<\/p>\n

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