Charity Ngilu wants her old job back as Kitui Governor in 2027. She ran the county from 2018 until 2022. Last Saturday, she told locals she heard their calls asking her to return when current boss Julius Malombe finishes his term. Back in 2022, Ngilu put her name on the ballot but later stepped away, throwing her support behind Malombe, which helped him win easily.
During a funeral for teacher Felix Mutio at Ivovoa village in Kyangwithya, Ngilu asked the crowd if she should run again. People shouted Yes right away. She promised them, "I want to move ahead for you and many others." Ngilu said she would serve with love and tackle anything residents need fixed. The burial happened in Kitui Central, where many locals gathered.
The former governor plans to bring back her famous open-door style if voters pick her again. She thinks every leader across the county should let people walk in and talk freely. Ngilu believes voters must have easy ways to meet with those they elect. "We must serve everyone with respect whether they wear shoes, go barefoot, or carry a baby," she said during her speech.
Ngilu blasted officials who hid behind closed doors away from regular people. She pointed at leaders riding around in car parades and walking on red carpets. "They forget they once asked for votes as normal humans, not special creatures," she added. Ngilu reminded everyone that Kenya passed its 2010 Constitution mainly to help citizens reach their leaders and receive better services. She promised voters she would always remain easy to find and talk with if they gave her the job again.
During a funeral for teacher Felix Mutio at Ivovoa village in Kyangwithya, Ngilu asked the crowd if she should run again. People shouted Yes right away. She promised them, "I want to move ahead for you and many others." Ngilu said she would serve with love and tackle anything residents need fixed. The burial happened in Kitui Central, where many locals gathered.
The former governor plans to bring back her famous open-door style if voters pick her again. She thinks every leader across the county should let people walk in and talk freely. Ngilu believes voters must have easy ways to meet with those they elect. "We must serve everyone with respect whether they wear shoes, go barefoot, or carry a baby," she said during her speech.
Ngilu blasted officials who hid behind closed doors away from regular people. She pointed at leaders riding around in car parades and walking on red carpets. "They forget they once asked for votes as normal humans, not special creatures," she added. Ngilu reminded everyone that Kenya passed its 2010 Constitution mainly to help citizens reach their leaders and receive better services. She promised voters she would always remain easy to find and talk with if they gave her the job again.
