I’m in office legally, insists Wambora
Embu governor Martin Wambora in jubilation after the court reinstated him as Embu governor on April 16, 2014. He has said his administration is unwilling to sign for the controversial medical equipment procured by the National Government until a case over the deal legality is heard and determined. FILE PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Mr Wambora, who skipped the second devolution conference in Kisumu after senators threatened to boycott a session he was to chair, said he was legally in office.
- Mr Wambora, who is represented at the conference by Deputy Governor Dorothy Nditi, said the Senate was trying to influence the Supreme Court and sway judges’ decision against him when the case comes up for hearing in May.
- Mr Wambora said he was confident that the court would reverse his impeachment by the county assembly, which the Senate upheld.
Embu Governor Martin Wambora has criticised senators for saying they do not recognise him as county boss.
He asked senators to respect court decisions since Parliament “is inferior to the Constitution which guides court rulings”.
Mr Wambora, who skipped the second devolution conference in Kisumu after senators threatened to boycott a session he was to chair, said he was legally in office.
He asked Parliament to respect court decisions since they are anchored in the Constitution, which offers opportunities for an accused person to appeal judgments.
“Such talk, coming from the Senate is a big shame. The Senate is not supreme, what holds the utmost decision is the Constitution. Legislators think they have the final say but only the Constitution and the people of Embu can remove me out of office,” he said during a public participation forum on county budget estimates at Embu Social Hall yesterday.
Mr Wambora, who is represented at the conference by Deputy Governor Dorothy Nditi, said the Senate was trying to influence the Supreme Court and sway judges’ decision against him when the case comes up for hearing in May.
Mr Wambora said he was confident that the court would reverse his impeachment by the county assembly, which the Senate upheld.
“Those waiting for my removal from office to get the governor seat should be ready for a fight,” he said..
Yesterday’s public participation forum brought together residents from Manyatta constituency, with other forums held in Runyenjes, Siakago and Kiritiri.
“We want to ensure that we prioritise the projects that wananchi want, we must listen to the people since they are the consumers of the services and know what they need most,” the governor said.
