Elders oppose fresh bid to impeach Martin Wambora

What you need to know:

  • Speaking at Embu Scouts Centre after meeting with ward leaders, the elders urged the county assembly members to stop acting emotively
  • The elder challenged the leaders to evaluate the development that has been achieved and address shortfalls

Elders from Embu County are opposed to renewed efforts by the county assembly to reintroduce a motion to impeach Governor Martin Wambora.

The Mbeere Council of Elders, locally known as Ngome, and Embu elders, the Nyangi Ndiiriri, called for dialogue to end the wrangles between the assembly members and the county’s Executive.

Speaking separately, the elders said the debate had taken a tribal dimension and could cause serious friction between the Embu and Mbeere people.

Embu elders’ chairman Andrew Ireri and Mr Eston Nyaga Nthiga, the Mbeere council’s leader, said the county had lagged behind in development as the governor fought against impeachment in court.

“If you listen to what the people are saying in churches and market places, you will realise that the matter is taking a tribal dimension,” said Mr Nthiga.

The elder urged Mr Wambora to convene a meeting of all elected leaders, elders, religious leaders to iron out the differences between the Executive and the county assembly.

STOP ACTING EMOTIVELY

Speaking at Embu Scouts Centre after meeting with ward leaders, the elders urged the county assembly members to stop acting emotively.

“We will act as arbitrators and mediate,” he said. “The tug-of-war is delaying development.”

He urged all leaders to support the governor for the sake of the county’s progress.

Mr Ben Kanyenji, another elder, said the dispute could cause fights between the two populous communities and should be stopped.

“If you listen to what people are saying in churches and market places, you will realize that the issue is taking tribal route,” he said.

Mr Ireri claimed those pursuing the impeachment were bewitched.

“A bewitched person starts doing odd things like collecting papers. We are ready to get rid of them,” he said.

He called on TNA to whip its ward representatives to stop the intended debate on a new impeachment motion.

“The turn of events has derailed development. When leaders fight, those who suffer are the electorate,” he said.

The elder challenged the leaders to evaluate the development that has been achieved and address shortfalls.