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Former Governor Kawira Mwangaza of Meru has sharply criticized President William Ruto and his supporters.
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She alleged that Meru officials supporting Ruto were focusing more on her removal from office rather than delivering services.
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Mwangasa mockingly proposed that the leaders of Meru should ask the president to initiate her own impeachment proceedings, presenting it as their sole accomplishment.
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The former governor of Meru, Kawira Mwangaza, has launched a scathing critique against President William Ruto and his political associates, with particular focus on individuals hailing from Meru County.
Mwangaza issued a sharply-worded statement accusing the area’s chosen officials of neglecting their duties as outlined in the constitution and instead focusing on removing her from power.
She mourned that for more than two and a half years, their main concern had been her impeachment, leaving crucial developmental issues impacting locals unresolved.
On her official Facebook page, Mwangaza didn’t mince words as she accused the region’s entire leadership of being involved in an unrelenting effort to remove her from office.
According to her, the combined effort of all these leaders had yielded only one tangible result: her impeachment.
“I specifically highlight that the 11 Members of Parliament, along with a Senator, present and past Cabinet Secretaries, Permanent Secretaries, and 47 Members of County Assembly, working together for two and a half years, have managed to accomplish just one initiative—the impeachment process of Governor Kawira Mwangaza,” she stated.
Her comment seemed to directly address Ruto’s forthcoming development visit to the Mount Kenya area, encompassing Meru County.
With a touch of sarcasm aimed at the county’s leaders, she quipped that the sole achievement they felt confident enough to offer the president for inauguration was her impeachment.
“As we anticipate President Ruto’s developmental visit to the Mount Kenya region, specifically Meru County, the sole initiative that leaders can confidently showcase for his inauguration and endorsement is my impeachment process,” she stated additionally.
What were the reasons for Kawira Mwangaza’s impeachment?
Following her impeachment, Mwangaza commented on the persistent deep political divides that have existed in Meru County since she took office.
During her term, she frequently clashed with the County Assembly, resulting in two impeachment efforts; the second attempt was successful in removing her from office.
During her tenure in office, she consistently claimed that she was a target of a political witch hunt, frequently accusing prominent individuals of engineering her demise.
After a majority of members in the County Assembly sided with her impeachment, Mwangaza was ousted from office. Among the 69 Members of County Assembly, 49 backed the motion, 17 were against it, and three chose not to vote.
She faced allegations of abusing her position, engaging in serious misconduct, and breaching the Constitution along with other statutes. This motion, proposed by Deputy Majority Leader Zipporah Kinya, represented the fifth bid to remove her from office and stood as the third time a governor had been successfully impeached within the county’s timeline.
Mwangaza claims Ruto was involved in her dismissal.
Previously, Kawira Mwangaza asserted that the Kenya Kwanza administration was involved in her dismissal, describing it as politically driven. She alleged that her ousting was masterminded by male adversaries and high-ranking politicians who were retaliating against her refusal to submit to political exploitation.
She claimed that the administration meddled with the judicial proceedings, making sure that the concerns of Meru inhabitants were disregarded. Mwangaza stated that even the judiciary was swayed to impede her from obtaining justice.
Pointing to the swearing-in of her former deputy, Isaac Mutuma, she claimed those behind her ouster were present. She also suggested gender bias played a role in her removal.