This archive report was first published on 24 June 2020.
Published on June 24, 2020, the impeachment of Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has nothing to do with the people of Kirinyaga, but rather everything to do with the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) and the battle for the vote-rich Mount Kenya region.
The tussle over whether to go the committee of 11 or the plenary way of 67 senators has evoked strong emotions, suggesting divided loyalties among lawmakers.
Claims of abuse of office, breach of procurement rules, and default on a state of the county address are being used as a political motivation, with some observers suspecting an insidious plot.
The images of MCAs sleeping overnight in a crowded room at the Kirinyaga County headquarters point to a conspiracy, with the appearance of leaflets across Kirinyaga on Monday morning reinforcing the suspicion.
Siaya Senator James Orengo claims he knows the 'trophy hunter' behind the plot, with Senator Kipchumba Murkomen's emotional reaction to the imagery suggesting a deeper conflict.
The impeachment motion against Governor Waiguru must be seen in the context of the Jubilee power tussle, with Deputy President William Ruto's interests clouding the issues.
