This archive report was first published on 3 July 2020.
On July 3, 2020, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru proposed a seven-member team to oversee a peace and reconciliation process between her and members of the county assembly.
The move follows extensive consultations on how to refocus priorities towards efficient service delivery to Kirinyaga residents, according to Waiguru.
Waiguru accepted the proposed names of persons to oversee the peace and reconciliation process between the executive and the county assembly of Kirinyaga.
The team consists of J.S Mathenge, a Kirinyaga elder and former Permanent Secretary; Archbishop Anthony Muheria; Paul Maringa, Principal Secretary of Transport; and Nancy Karigithu, PS Shipping and Maritime Affairs.
Others are Mary Kimonye, PS for the State Department for Public Service; John Njiraini, former KRA Commissioner General; and Charles Ndegwa Mwai, a Pastor from Mwea.
They are expected to come up with terms of engagement and convene a reconciliation meeting between the executive and the county assembly of Kirinyaga.
Waiguru said, “We will ensure that the expectations and aspirations of our people remain the focus of programs and projects so as to move the county higher.”
However, some county assembly members expressed skepticism about the proposed peace talks, with County Assembly Majority Leader James Kamau Murango questioning the inclusion of certain leaders and the appointment of the proposed team.
