The elevation of Interior CS Fred Matiang’i to the heart of President Uhuru’s Cabinet has certainly created mixed reactions but one thing for sure is the fact that at Matiang’is backyard, people are in a celebratory mood.
This even prompted the Abagusii Council of Elders to direct Praises at Uhuru Kenyatta for giving one of their own more powers.
Matiang’i was put in charge of the national government’s development agenda. The elders said the appointment was well deserved and a “big honour”.
“The appointment could not have come at a better time. It’s a vote of confidence in the ability of the CS. As a community, we want to thank the President for this gesture,” chairman James Matundura said.
Matundura is also a member if the Building Bridges Initiative taskforce. He said the President was within his constitutional mandate to appoint a ‘Cabinet supervisor’ to spearhead the Big Four agenda.
“There are those who have argued that the President exercised extraconstitutional powers. However, that is neither here nor there. Matiang’i will be a strong link in Uhuru’s legacy projects,” Matundura said.
He was accompanied by other council members. Matundura said Matiang’i had demonstrated ability to deliver results in all the dockets he has held.