MCAs Hate Successful Women- Azimio MP On Mwangaza Impeachment
He questioned the grounds of gross misconduct that formed the basis of accusations against her...
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Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Kaluma criticised the 67 Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) who contributed to the impeachment of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza.
In tweets posted between Wednesday, December 14 and Thursday, December 15, the lawmaker accused the MCAs of overstepping their mandate by voting for her ouster.
He questioned the grounds of gross misconduct that formed the basis of accusations against her by the county members that sought to have her leave the top county office.
Kaluma further called upon the Senate to discard the impeachment as they are the only hope she has in avoiding becoming the first governor in President William Ruto's administration to be thrown out of office after barely three months.
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma during a past media briefing. /STANDARD DIGITAL
"What "gross misconduct" has Governor Kawira Mwangaza committed to deserve this fight by men barely three months after the election?
"Men must accept that women too can be Governors! Senate should dismiss this nonsense!" he wrote.
He further defended Governor Mwangaza's husband Murega Baichu from the numerous attacks he has received after her decision to award him two county jobs sparked fierce criticism.
She was naming her Cabinet on Friday, September 30 when she appointed Baichu as the patron of Meru Youth Service and the Ambassador to Meru's hustlers. However, she noted that he will not earn a salary for the tasks given to him.
"MCAs must stop petty jealousies against successful women! Having a loving, caring man/family is not and can never amount to "gross misconduct"!" Kaluma added.
Minutes after her impeachment, Mwangaza on her part spoke of how the MCAs wasted large amounts of money and energy in Public Relations (PR) stunts and public engagements to ensure that their wish to kick her out was realised.
She however described the move as a game changer for her, proving that she was still unshaken and that blessings were to follow after the attacks.
“They have used millions of money, sleepless nights, a lot of energy, sponsored headlines, engaging the public seriously and connections with different types of people. Just to confirm what God wants them to do, a spiritual mission,” she said.
Baichu was over the moon following his wife's ejection, celebrating her name being among the top Twitter trends even hours before the impeachment was announced.
“My wife currently trending number one on Twitter. Strength of a woman,” he celebrated.
Mwangaza was accused of nepotism, illegal appointments, unlawful dismissals, usurpation of constitutional and statutory functions, incitement, bullying, vilification and misleading campaigns against other leaders.
Other accusations were forceful entry into the assembly and mobilizing unlawful riots against MCAs, violation of public finance management laws and misconduct relating to the nomination of CECs.
Meru governor Kawira Mwangaza with President William Ruto alongside her husband Murega Baichu. /TWITTER.KAWIRA MWANGAZA
