Iria rubbish interviews by MTK on leaders eying for Presidency

The Mountain Journal 

 The Usawa Kwa Wote Leader Mwangi wa Iria has told off Mt Kenya Foundation over vetting of the Presidential candidates saying the exercise is unconstitutional.

 Iria, a second term Governor, said the foundation chaired by Dr Peter Munga was biased in the vetting process, as it has been conducting the ‘interviews’ disrespect and misleading the mountain population.

Speaking during awarding scholarship to 3,000 students at the General Ihura stadium in Murang’a,  Iria who is a presidential candidate accused Munga over missing the point  adding that if called he will not attend.

 Some of the members of the MTF  are Munga, deputized by Mzee Titus Ibiu, Michael Waweru formerly of KRA, former  Dagoretti MP Dennis Waweru,  and businessman George Muhoho,

"The foundation is not accredited by the constitution to be part of the electoral process. What they are doing is an exercise in futility. The politicians  have they ways of conducting their campaigns, Raila Odinga has its own, the same to  the deputy president William Ruto,"said Iria. 

He recounted how in 2013 and  2017 general election  defeated a candidate allegedly bankrolled  by Munga , as he knew how to conduct his campaigns.

"Days of wazee locked in boardrooms inviting political leaders for interviews are long gone. This an art of political  conmanship which at this time and age will not be entertained," said Iria. 

But Munga said the forum was not biased as alleged but presidential candidates  are invited by the members  not him. In the panel I am not alone, there are others who after they analyze a candidate before inviting them through the laid parameters,  to ensure there is no flavourism"said Munga.

 The Safari Park interview have  attracted ODM leader Raila Odinga and members of OKA who included Baringo senator Gedion Moi,  Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Musalia Mudavadi of Amani National Congress, and Moses Watengula of Ford Kenya.

MFK was formed  in 2016 to transform the image of Central Kenya by fighting illicit brew through the 'Epuka Ulevi' (avoid alcoholism) campaign and mobilising locals to register as voters.

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