Kitui County Woman Representative hopeful Hon. Dr. Rhodah Kithuku received a major political boost on Friday, May 8, 2026, after several influential leaders from Kitui Central Constituency publicly endorsed her bid for the county’s Woman Representative seat ahead of the 2027 General Elections.

The endorsement took place during the burial ceremony of the late Boniface Kasee held in Mulutu village, Kyangwithya West, where political leaders, residents and mourners gathered to pay their last respects.

Speaking during the burial ceremony, the leaders described Dr. Kithuku as a visionary, development-oriented and compassionate leader who has consistently stood with the people of Kitui County through community empowerment initiatives and humanitarian support programs.

The leaders praised her growing popularity across the county, saying she has demonstrated the qualities needed to effectively represent women, youths and vulnerable groups in Kitui. “Kitui needs a leader who listens to the people and works closely with the community. Dr. Rhodah Kithuku has shown that she is ready to serve the people of Kitui,” one of the local leaders said during the ceremony.

They further expressed confidence in her leadership abilities, accessibility to wananchi and commitment to development projects have continued to win her support across all 8 constituencies of the county.

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Several speakers at the event urged Kitui residents to rally behind Dr. Kithuku, expressing confidence that she would bring transformative leadership and stronger representation to the Woman Representative office if elected in 2027.

Latest opinion polls and statistics conducted across the county shows that Dr. Rhodah Kithuku is steadily commanding widespread popularity, emerging as the most preferred candidate among those who have so far declared interest in the Woman Representative seat.

In her address, Dr. Kithuku thanked the Kitui Central leaders and residents for the endorsement, saying she was humbled by the trust and confidence they had shown in her leadership journey. She reaffirmed her commitment to serving all residents of Kitui County without discrimination and pledged to continue engaging communities on key development issues affecting women and families.

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She also called on leaders and residents to embrace peaceful politics and focus on development-oriented leadership as the country approaches the 2027 general elections.

The endorsement is expected to strengthen Dr. Kithuku’s growing political influence as campaigns for the Kitui Woman Representative race continue to gain momentum across the county.

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