Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza Arrested
Embattled Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza was arrested by police even as she stared at a second impeachment call by Members of County Assembly (MCAs) over alleged mismanagement.
The governor was arrested while distributing cows in Central Imenti under her Okolea program which she has fronted to uplift poor families.
Mwangaza has over the past months been engaged in fights with local leaders including Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mithika Linturi, accusing them of meddling in the affairs of the county.
During her arrest, she lamented over the incident accusing the police of being used in the political woes.
“This initiative, funded by the County Government of Meru and approved by the County Assembly of Meru, aims to uplift the lives of the less fortunate. Unfortunately, law enforcement personnel were dispatched to interfere with the implementation of this program.
“It is disheartening to witness needless curtailment of development efforts meant to benefit the vulnerable in our community,” she stated.
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Despite her arrest, the governor maintained that she would continue with the program given its benefits to the residents.
She also demanded to know who instructed the police to arrest her.
“I was informed by police officers to accompany them and I obliged. I am praying that those who have sent the officers to release me,” she added.
The governor’s office through the Chief of Staff refuted reports that the Wednesday tour in Imenti was part of the Okelea meetings that were banned by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki.
The Chief of Staff clarified that the visit to donate to the cows was part of the county’s development programme.
Kinidki banned the Okolea meetings on September 22, citing clashes that had been witnessed in the meetings.
“Reports that have reached me is that the governor’s (Mwangaza) allies were inciteful, disrupted peace and assaulted journalists thinking they were defending Meru governor. The targeted people also broke the law,” Kindiki directed then.
Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza Arrested