Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked the Meru County leaders to resolve the escalating leadership wrangles that are threatening development in the area.
Speaking during prayers and funds drive at Kaelo Methodist Church in Kenya, in Igembe North Constituency, Meru County, the Deputy President noted that the leadership of Kenya Kwanza is looking forward to a peaceful resolution of the conflict between Governor Kawira Mwangaza and other leaders of the county, including her Deputy Isaac Mutuma.
“It is my desire that my dear brothers and sisters, you make peace for the development of this county. I request you with due respect. I ask the political, religious, and elders to sit down and bring peace," he stated.
Mr Gachagua said President William Ruto and himself, for now, will let the people of Meru resolve the matter on their own because the region has leaders and structures for doing so.
Early this year, the Deputy President intervened and brokered peace between Governor Mwangaza and Members of the County Assembly when they voted to impeach her in November 2022.
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Several MCAs have again threatened to impeach her for alleged nepotism, illegal appointments, and sacking of employees, among other accusations.
Although he has again held several meetings with the leadership of the county, he said, the People of Meru have the capacity to determine their destiny.
Mr Gachagua said Meru County has to be peaceful as the other counties of Central Kenya region and the country in general if development has to be realised.
“The Mountain (Mt Kenya) is one. The people of the region have the same interests. We must be united,” Gachagua remarked.
He cautioned that he will expose any leader, who may be working against the unity of the region, saying it is his responsibility to bring the people together.
“I am uniting this region behind President Ruto to a man. We are working with all our leaders, including those in Azimio (La Umoja One Coalition),” Mr Gachagua added.
The Deputy President claimed that some leaders from outside the region are sponsoring young people to propagate propaganda on imaginary cracks in Mt Kenya.
