Members of Parliament from Meru county have moved to mediate in the fallout between Governor Kawira Mwangaza and ward representatives.
Already, Senator Kathuri Murungi has held a meeting with county assembly leaders and urged the governor to initiate dialogue.
“I was to meet the governor after meeting the assembly leadership, but she won’t be available until next week,” said Senator Murungi
Neutral stand in fallout
Tigania West MP John Mutunga says ward priorities should be included in the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) for future funding.
Mutunga is also the Meru parliamentary group chairman .
“Meru is now on the radar but we hope the misunderstanding will be resolved. It is clear that no money will go to the MCAs,” Mutunga said.
“The ward allocation will be implemented by the executive as per the law. We should not take advantage of small disputes to tarnish the names of other leaders.”
At the same time, Mutunga defended MPs against allegations of inciting MCAs to fight the governor.
“We have no interest in interfering with the operations of the county government.
“Our only interest is to see unity and allocation of more resources for development to the county,” he said.
“It is our joy when our county succeeds and this is why we have taken it on ourselves to mediate.”
Governor Mwangaza is insisting that MCAs write a formal letter requesting a ward development fund and give it legal backing.
However, Assembly Speaker Ayub Bundi rejected the governor’s proposal, arguing that it was upon the county boss to write to the assembly.
“We cannot write a letter. The governor should call us for a meeting or write to the assembly and we will respond accordingly.
“We are well aware that the ward fund is not provided for in law but the executive can provide a ward-based allocation,” Bundi said.
