The Njuri Ncheke Council of Elders has appealed to President Uhuru Kenyatta to help suspend the planned ouster of Tharaka-Nithi Senator Kithure Kindiki from the position of senate deputy speaker.

The elders spoke as various leaders from Meru and Tharaka-Nithi raced against time to save Prof Kindiki from the ouster motion set for Friday.

Njuri Ncheke secretary in-charge of programmes Josphat Murangiri said the Meru Community was instrumental in formation of the Jubilee government hence the need for the party to spare Prof Kindiki.

Mr Karithi faulted a section of Meru and Tharaka-Nithi MPs led by Senator Mithika Linturi for hitting out at the president over the planned replacement of Prof Kindiki.

Mr Ragwa said Prof Kindiki was unceremoniously removed from the Senate Majority Leader position despite serving the President Uhuru Kenyatta led government diligently.