This archive report was first published on 14 June 2020.
Published on June 14, 2020, Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has received support from Nyeri leaders who have vowed to defend him against any move to impeach him.
MPs led by Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga have rallied behind Macharia, saying any attempt to kick him out would not augur well for the region.
The move to impeach Macharia was sparked by a motion tabled by Nyali MP Mohammed Ali, who claimed the CS violated the Constitution by failing to undertake public participation in giving orders to use the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to transport cargo.
However, the lawmakers led by Kieni MP Kanini Kega have vowed to shoot down the motion in Parliament, saying it was driven by malice and was a diversionary tactic to sabotage work of the national government.
Other MPs who have vowed to support Macharia include Gichuki Mugambi (Othaya), Gichuhi Mwangi (Tetu), Ndindi Nyoro (Kiharu), Sabina Chege (Woman Rep Murang’a), and Wambugu Ngunjiri (Nyeri town).
Speaking during the Nyeri leg of the CS’s visit to oversee construction of the Mau Mau Road, the lawmakers said they will mobilise all MPs in the region and beyond to ensure the motion does not see the light of day.
“We intend to mobilise all MPs in the region and beyond to ensure the motion does not see the light of day. The motion is sponsored by people keen on undermining the president’s legacy,” Kega said.
