DP Gachagua Orders Crisis Meeting After Ichung’wah, Kimani Wamatangi Fallout at His Event

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua vowed to convene a disaster assembly to unravel squabbles amongst Kiambu County leaders.

Talking at a Church Service in Kiambu on Sunday, the DP revealed that he was appalled when leaders exchanged phrases on the similar service he attended.

Rigathi, in consequence, requested leaders to unite and work collectively including that he’ll quickly convene a gathering to deal with their variations.

“It pains me alot to see leaders tearing one another aside. I enchantment to the leaders to work collectively for the event of the county. Kiambu is vital to President Ruto and I, it gave us a number of votes in 2022. I’ll convene a gathering to discover a lasting answer to any squabbles. Please tone down on the high-octane politics,” he acknowledged.

The Deputy President spoke after a piece of the county leaders engaged in an trade of phrases on the occasion over the management of the devolved unit and gubernatorial aspirations.

Earlier, the leaders he referred to had been Nationwide Meeting Majority Chief Kimani Ichung’wah and Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi.

Ichung’wah, who was first to talk, pointed an accusatory finger on the governor arguing that the county ranked prime in corruption points, rivalling solely Nairobi.

“On issues pertaining to accountability, Let me say as members of Parliament we have now no apologies to demand accountability however on the Nationwide Authorities and county authorities ranges,” acknowledged Ichung’wah.

“A few of the points we’re speaking about have already been identified by the Auditor Basic that the counties of Kiambu and Nairobi are main in issues misuse of public assets and that should come to an finish.

“We do not level these issues as a result of we had our governor or we don’t need to work with him however as a result of it’s what we’re elected to do,” the MP added.

Wamatangi, nonetheless, countered the assertions by indicating that the studies addressed mismanagement by earlier regimes.

“Let me ask you, as you’ve got been an MP and now function our deputy President, and also you’re accustomed to issues of legislation: ought to we be questioning you about problems with the Jubilee Authorities?” clarified Wamatangi.

“When the Auditor Basic publishes one thing, ought to we direct our inquiries to you? Your Excellency, let’s be truthful as a result of the studies launched by the Auditor Basic pertain to problems with previous regimes. I’m responding to issues in regards to the governments of Nyoro (James), Waititu (Ferdinand), and Kabogo (William).”

Gachagua additional revealed that he had invited all governors to an Intergovernmental Funds and Financial Council (IBEC) assembly at his Karen residence on Monday, the place points associated to the flooding state of affairs and multi-agency response will take heart stage.