By TMJ in Murang’a
The embattled Senate Majority Whip Irungu Kang’ata has hinted of a move to ouster him from the position following a letter he authored to President Uhuru Kenyatta over the response of Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).
The Murang’a senator letter he wrote was a sincere message to expose the stand of the constitutional reform, to save the government from experiencing shame at the national referendum.
“My honest position is that after a survey I found that only 2 people out of 10 supported the BBI, six people rejected it,” said the senator.
In a vernacular TV show, Kang’ata detailed how the move to oust him has kicked off with present experience on removal from the position of BBI leader in the Central region.
On Saturday last week, the indication of the removal was led by replacement with Kirinyaga Senator Irungu Kang’ata.
His Murang’a slot was taken over by Kigumo MP Wangari Mwaniki who is a key allay to President Kenyatta and being a lawyer.
The team co-chaired by Kibiru and National Assembly Deputy Chief Whip Maoka Maore was appointed during a high powered meeting held at Thika Greens Resort in Gatanga, Murang’a.
Others are Embu Woman Representative Jane Wanjuki as Secretary, Limuru MP Peter Mwathi the Organising Secretary and Wangari Mwaniki (Kigumo) as his assistant.
Appointment of Mwaniki in the powerful group will stop the emerging opposition of the report in parts of Murang’a which has been accelerated in parts of the county.
Mwaniki, a lawyer by profession, has been the key supporter of the BBI backed by President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
“ I authored the letter through Jubilee Party leadership ranks that included Secretary General Raphael Tuju and Samuel Poghisio,” said Mwaniki.
The President speaking in Mululu area on Saturday, said he was in charge of the country's leadership and would not allow it to be lectured from any quarter.
After the outcry caused by the letter, Kangata went into hiding, and the letter dated January 4th was forged by individuals with intent to disown the sentiments.
“ The sentiments in the letter were not a shock to the leadership in Central as all have been aware of the challenges experienced,” said Kang’ata.
He added that his sentiment have been supported by Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua, Laikipia MP Catherine Warurugu among others.
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