In a continued saga of political discord in Kiambu County, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichungw'ah has accused Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi of sabotaging President William Ruto's government and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
In his latest tirade on Tuesday, March 19, Ichung'wah lashed out at Governor Wamatangi, asserting, "My fight with the Kiambu Governor is just one. And he (Governor Kimani Wamatangi) knows what it is about.”
He added, “The fight is over the sabotage of President William Ruto and the government of UDA. When we were campaigning, we promised to build markets. When Ruto builds markets, you tell people that you are the one building the market. You claim Ruto has done nothing for the people of Kiambu. Shame on you."
This altercation isn't new; tensions between Wamatangi and Ichung’wah date back to January, when disagreements over the county's management reached their peak.
Matters worsened as some Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) sided with Ichung’wah, urging him to intervene in the local government's affairs.
Wamatangi, on his part, has been accused of uncollaborative leadership and failing to meet the needs of Kiambu residents.
Ichung’wah repeatedly points fingers at Wamatangi for allegedly obstructing development projects, which, he claims, has resulted in the loss of millions in funding from the national government and international bodies like the World Bank.
However, the MCAs, led by Kiambu County Assembly Majority Leader Godfrey Mucheke, have rallied behind Governor Wamatangi.
They accuse Ichung’wah of trying to destabilise Wamatangi's administration to further his own political ambitions.
Mucheke asserted, "We know his plan has been to see Wamatangi ousted for him to successfully achieve his selfish political interests."
In response to these allegations, Wamatangi vowed to continue safeguarding public resources and promoting development initiatives.
He affirmed, "Fight me, insult me, and do all manner of things but I won't release the key to the store of what belongs to Kiambu residents. I have nothing to worry about; I belong to God."
The rift has widened further with the involvement of Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa, whom the MCAs accuse of disrespect and attempting to destabilise the county government.
Karungo, who has so far spoken the same language with Ichung’wah as far as Kiambu politics is concerned, has been critical of Wamatangi's administration, citing poor performance in revenue collection among other issues.
In the midst of these conflicts, the people of Kiambu are left to witness a political drama that threatens to hinder development initiatives and compromise governance.
With accusations flying and tensions escalating, the resolution of this dispute remains uncertain.
