Waiguru drops Kirinyaga senatorial bid, backs Calbert Njeru

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has thrown her political weight behind County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Trade Calbert Njeru as her preferred candidate for the county’s senatorial seat in the 2027 General Election, signalling a possible shift in the county’s succession politics.Waiguru, who had been viewed as a potential contender for the Senate seat, has now indicated that pursuing the position herself would amount to a political step backwards, instead positioning Njeru as the candidate she believes can take up the role.