Embattled leader blames his woes on decision to ditch APK

Embu governor Martin Wambora at Kerugoya High Courts on April 16, 2014. Embu Governor Martin Wambora on Tuesday became the first in Kenya to be impeached twice. The embattled leader blames his woes on decision to ditch APK. PHOTO/JOSEPH KANYI

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  • Mr Wambora, who quit the Provincial Administration for elective politics in 2002, blames his woes on his decision to ditch APK and join TNA. Initially, he wanted to contest the Runyenjes parliamentary seat on an APK ticket. He later took part in the race for the governor post as a TNA candidate.

Embu Governor Martin Wambora on Tuesday became the first in Kenya to be impeached twice.

Mr Wambora, who quit the Provincial Administration for elective politics in 2002, blames his woes on his decision to ditch APK and join TNA. Initially, he wanted to contest the Runyenjes parliamentary seat on an APK ticket. He later took part in the race for the governor post as a TNA candidate.

Efforts to contact Mr Wambora failed to yield results.

According to his political adviser Joshua Kanake, there has been a deep-seated grudge between the embattled leader and Embu Senator Lenny Kivuti, the APK deputy leader, following his loyalty switch.

β€œHe was in APK and the party was assured of winning the parliamentary and governor seats. The TNA leadership just wanted to use him. TNA trusted Ms Cecily Mbarire and National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi. Wambora joined TNA alone and his troops were not accommodated,” he said.

Mr Kanake said Mr Wambora also failed to find peace in TNA due to internal contests and was eventually edged out. He was allowed to float only one name out of the 13 nominated members of the county assembly, he added.