Ngirici Starts Plan To Withdraw Case Against Waiguru

Former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Wangui Ngirici has sought to have a case filed against the county Governor, Anne Waiguru, withdrawn.

She sought the services of Brian Khaemba on Wednesday, October 5 to file the application during the pre-trial conference, who confirmed receiving instructions from her.

"I make the application through rule 21. I have received instructions from my client to withdraw the case," Khaemba stated.

In a statement, Ngirici noted that she resorted to withdraw the case upon consultation from her supporters and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.

Former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Wangui Ngirici, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru and President William Ruto. /FILE

"After serious soul searching and wide consultation with my supporters, UDA and Kenya Kwanza leadership, I have decided to take a bold step; One that does not serve to advantage me or disorganize and disenfranchise the Governor but one that serves the full advantage to the people of Kirinyaga.

"I have gone against strong tides of pressure to press on with the court battle, resolved to withdraw the Petition challenging Governor Waiguru's victory, not because we didn't have facts nor pregnant grounds to see the petition to the end but to allow the people of Kirinyaga to enjoy uninterrupted services," she wrote.

Ngirici added that there was a next time for her ambitions as the people of Kirinyaga came as priority.

She granted the Kirinyaga Governor the full benefit, space and enough legroom to, without any excuse nor interruptions, discharge her duties to the people as the County Head and, as the Chair of the Council of Governors (CoG).

"I therefore appeal to the Governor to tirelessly and devotedly work to deliver the delayed benefits of devolution to our people. I beseech her to see beyond her self and sacrifice everything to ensure that our people benefit and busk under the shade of the glorious tree of Devolution and accelerated development.

"I have therefore chosen to support her in whichever way and to consult from time to time on how to best help and deliver to our people," she added.

However, she stated that it does not mean that she won't criticize when necessary or call out complacency and mistakes when and if they occur for the purposes of being the county's watchdog for the next five years.

"I will share every good idea with her and condemn every retrogressive step taken by her regime. I thereby, very proudly, announce that am withdrawing the Court Petition with immediate effect," she added.

Ngirici had move to court challenging Waiguru's win in the just concluded elections, claiming that the election was marred with irregularities.

The independent candidate staged a dramatic final showdown against Waiguru in the August 9 polls, but it was not enough to topple her as she lost by 7,411 votes.

Waiguru got 113,088 votes against Ngirici's 105,677 votes.

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru addressing other county bosses on Thursday, September 15, 2022. /TWITTER.ANNE WAIGURU