Plot hatched to oust me, says Mutua

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua claims his political detractors have hatched a plot to oust him.

The Governor sensationally claimed that MCAs had been offered Sh1 million each to move a motion to impeach him.

"The information at hand is that each MCA would first get an advance of Sh300,000 to implement the plot and then later receive the balance of Sh700,000 after successful execution of the assignment," he said.

But the Governor urged the MCAs to take the money but make their independent decisions on the matter.

Addressing a public rally at Katangi market in Yatta sub-county, the governor reaffirmed his commitment to deliver to the people who elected him, adding that no amount of threats or intimidation would deter him.

"My outstanding development record and popularity to the people I serve have actually caused me all this kind of persecution from my enemies who are out to cut my journey short," he said.

He pleaded with leaders from the region to speak in one voice and stop undermining one another if they want to be a formidable force to be recognised outside the region.

More than 30 MCAs who addressed the rally confessed having been promised Sh1 million each to impeach the governor but insisted that the tricks won't work.

And speaking separately at a funeral in Kangundo, Senator Johnstone Muthama asked mourners to support MCAs' bid to remove the governor from office, whom he accused of incompetence.

Ndalani MCA Peter Muthuka, who also spoke at the funeral, said a motion to send the governor packing would soon be tabled on the floor of the county assembly.

"I want to assure those who are in doubt that I will very soon bring a motion to the floor of the House to kick Mutua out of office, and this time round it will be the mother of all battles," declared Mr Muthuka.

Meanwhile, Matungulu MP Stephen Mule has called for urgent measures to be taken to tame looming famine in Ukambani.

Addressing journalists after attending the annual pilgrimage mass at the Komarock shrine in Matungulu sub-county, Mr Mule called on both county and national governments to provide relief food to Kenyans who are facing starvation.

"We call upon authorities in both national and county government to move swiftly and put measures to address the looming famine which has been occasioned by crop failure following poor rainfall," said the MP.