Mutua slams Cord over mass action call, dismisses Joho attacks on Jubilee

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has termed calls for mass action by Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (Cord) leaders as unnecessary and called for talks on the contentious amended elections laws.

He said the leaders calling for demonstrations and barricading of roads were trying to destabilise the country’s peace and bring unrest.

Dr Mutua said, the leaders should, instead, focus on fast and swift development initiatives for the country to achieve its 2030 economic dream.

The governor was addressing a crowd after attending Sunday mass at Our Lady of Consolata Catholic Cathedral church in Nyeri town.

“The contentious issues are matters of law that can be debated and agreed upon without mass action that can lead to destructions of property and destabilising peace in the country,” said Mr Mutua.

The Machakos county boss was in Nyeri to meet with aspirants while drumming up support for his Maendeleo Chap Chap party.

He said his party is offering a competition alternative for the Jubilee party that will field Governors, Senators, MPs, MCAs and Women representatives in the region.

Dr Mutua also condemned attacks directed to the President by some opposition leaders.

“Leaders should learn to respect the Presidency,” he said adding that leaders should have respect for each other.

He was referring to the recent showdown by Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho when he verbally attacked President Uhuru Kenyatta during the launch of a footbridge at Buxton claiming the Head of State was taking credit for projects initiated before Jubilee ascended to power.

Governor Joho also argued that the President was taking credit for projects he did not initiate during the launch of a water project in Bamburi.

Mbita MP Millie Odhiambo is also on record having attacked the President in Parliament causing an uproar from Jubilee allied leaders who demanded that she apologises.