Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua has alerted President William Ruto cautioning him about sidelining the people of Mount Kenya.
This he spoke at hillside memorial service.
He claimed that he did not hold any political grudges against his opponents.
The memorial service was for dormitory fire victims which happened in Nyeri.
21 pupils perished in a fire accident at Hillside Edarasha Academy.
In the speech, the Deputy speaker stated that people of mountain were kind and loving.
He further explained that they cared but they never forget.
Mr. Gachagua also said that they returned love for love and kindness for kindness.
The deputy speaker then spoke about the tributes sent by the president William Ruto to the bereaved families.
He stated that the tribute from the head of state was to send his condolences to the families.
The president said in his tribute that the pupils were hardworking and with a promotable future.
President William Ruto promised to support the families as the investigations continued.
He urged the minister of education to do whatever he could for the safety of pupils in school.
The tragic fire cause has not yet been found.
Despite that, the school had been one of the national schools which held a second position during the Kenya Certificate of Primary education in 2023.
Mr. Mutahi promised in his tribute that the school would return to normal since he had very supportive parents.
The date for the burial of the deceased pupils is yet to me made.
