Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Thursday led a high profile delegation to Ukambani in what appears to be a strategic plan to woo the region ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Speaking during a fundraiser for women groups at Zombe in Kitui East, and Mukuyuni in Kaiti Constituency, Makueni County, Kindiki accused opposition leaders for engaging in empty rhetoric instead of suggesting ways to make Kenyans lives better.  Kindiki accused his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua of teaming up with other politicians to incite Kenyans. "We will protect peace and promote unity in our country at whatever cost.

I challenge our friends in the other side to exercise restraint in the language they are deploying in their quest to endear themselves to Kenyans.

Whatever we say, we must desist from making remarks that are likely to breed hostility among communities," Prof Kindiki said.