Final touches at Kibaki’s new home

Former President Kibaki’s new mansion in Mweiga. (Photo:Standard) By Standard Team
Nyeri, Kenya: Workers were putting final touches at the new home of former President Kibaki, as Mweiga residents prepared to welcome their new neighbour.

Teresiah Wanjugu, a kiosk operator in Mweiga, said they had been looking forward to the coming of their new neighbour to the area.
“You never know, his living here could bring good tidings in terms of business and new roads and public facilities,” said Wanjugu.

Although the retired President has welcomed the new spacious mansion in Mweiga, Kieni Constituency, he already had an older home at Kanyange village near Othaya town.
He also has a ranch where he rears dairy cattle at Narumoru, 30km outside Nyeri towards Nanyuki. This ranch, however, has no home and is in the immediate vicinity of Narumoru township.
Meanwhile in Nyeri and Nyandarua, joyous residents closed their businesses to witnesses the momentous occasion of the swearing in of Uhuru Kenyatta.
Most people stayed in their homes to follow the proceedings, which were televised live. Entertainment joints were filled to capacity and locals made merry to usher in the new Government.
Residents of Nyandarua County lauded President Uhuru’s speech, saying it considered the issues affecting the common mwananchi.
Business in most parts of Kirinyaga County came to a standstill as residents thronged social places to watch live proceedings of the swearing in of Uhuru Kenyatta as President.
Transport operators also grounded their vehicles as early as 7am and allowed their crew to watch the proceedings from wide screens mounted in various bus parks within the county. The ceremony kept most business premises in the county completely deserted.
 -By Wainaina Ndungu, James Munyeki and Munene Kamau