The row between Meru governor Kawira Mwangaza and the Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) continues to widen.
On Friday, October 21, detectives drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) summoned the leader of the majority in the county assembly, Evans Mawira, to shed light on the wrangle.
Mawira was accused of leading MCAs into walking out on Kawira during her inaugural address on Wednesday, October 19.
However, Mawira declared that he was prepared to battle the governor in court if she produced incriminating evidence against him.
"If it is the governor who has reported me, I am ready to face her in court. It is her supporters who started hurling stones at us and destroyed vehicles inside the assembly grounds," the lawmaker stated.
On the meeting with DCI on Friday, October 21, Mawira noted he did not record any statement and that the meeting was a mere friendly visit.
"We have not been given any report or complaint filed to the police. He said that a meeting will be organised between the county criminal investigation officer and assembly leadership," Mawira stated after the meeting.
Nonetheless, North Imenti DCI boss Jamlick Kithinji told the Nation that Mawira was summoned to detail the chaos at the county assembly.
Notably, the Speaker appeared to side with the MCAs noting all members will accompany anyone summoned by the police.
"We are here in solidarity with our colleague and no one will be intimidated," he reiterated.
Meru MCAs and the governor have not seen eye to eye over the alleged unfair allocation of county jobs, among other accusations. They pinpointed the appointment of Murega Baichu, her husband, as the Youth Ambassador as one of the factors that aggravated their chaos.
The MCA also accused the county boss of sidelining them and dodging every effort made to engage with her.
