KENYA : Kibwezi West Member of Parliament Mwengi Mutuse has urged the Kamba Community to follow Raila Odinga's Move into President William Ruto's administration, stating the community has been sidelined from leadership for far-too long.
Speaking to the Press on Thursday, Mutuse claimed that Kambas have been in Opposition since president Mwai Kibaki's era, while supporting Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party Chief, Raila Odinga.
"We have realized as Kambas, it's time for change. We have been in opposition since 2007, during Kibaki's Presidency, seventeen years later, we still are out in the Cold", Mutuse Said.
The Legislator, stated that the Kamba Community, has all along been supporting Raila Odinga during General Elections, who has oftenly shifted his allegiance, joining the elected leadership through 'secret deals, forgetting to factor in the impact this has on the Ukambani region.
Mutuse, urged the electorate in Ukambani to support President William Ruto's administration and follow Raila Odinga into the Government of National Unity, stating it's the only logical way to act, considering Raila was their Preferred Presidential Candidate in 2022.
"In Ukambani We voted for Raila Odinga during the 2022 General Elections, there was no Kamba Leader on the Ballot. Raila has often left Kambas in the Cold despite the Support. He joined Kibaki's government, the same happened during Uhuru's Presidency through Handshake and now he has joined Ruto's administration. If Raila has joined Government, which other brain do Kambas need to Understand they Should also be in Government?" Mutuse Quiped.
The Kibwezi West Legislator, rose into fame recently, after moving an impeachment Motion against Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
The Impeachment Motion, has since earned him ardent admirers, Critics, Supporters and Enemies in equal measure. While Gachagua's Supporters opined the legislator was ill-used to move a state agenda, Government Supporters have since branded him a 'hero'.
Mutuse said that he is a proud Kenyan after the National Assembly and the Senate approved the impeachment motion against the former Deputy President.
In a statement, Mutuse said Kenya will never be the same again and insisted that the decision will now force those in leadership to always abide by the constitution and laws of Kenya.
“I’m a proud Kenyan tonight. Thank you colleagues at the National Assembly and Senate for approving my impeachment charges against former DP Hon. Rigathi Gachagua.
“Kenya will never be the same again. Those of us in leadership must henceforth leave to the letter and spirit of our Constitution and Laws,” Mutuse said.
The legislator further said that he is also proud to go to the books of history as the first Kenyan to initiate a successful impeachment of a sitting DP. Mutuse reiterated he did it for the people of Kenya and it took a lot of courage to do it.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua made history following the Swearing-in of his replacement, Prof. Abraham Kithure Kindiki.
Prof. Kithure Kindiki, was on Friday, November 1, 2024, Sworn-in as Kenya's 3rd Deputy President at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC), Nairobi.
The Former Interior CS, Prof. Kithure Kindiki's nomination as the Deputy President of the East African Country, followed Gachagua's impeachment in October.
Rigathi, was impeached by the Country's National Assembly and Senate after Mutuse filed impeachment Proceedings.
Gachagua's impeachment motion, was introduced on Tuesday 1st October 2024 at the National Assembly, citing 11 grounds for the DP's removal, including gross violation of the Constitution, misconduct, and violations of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, as well as the Leadership and Integrity Act.
With a Majority of Members of Parliament Supporting his ouster, Gachagua moved to the Senate, hoping to overturn his impeachment. However, the Senators Concurred with MPs and a Majority voted in Support of his Ouster.
Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment, inked his name in the East African Country's history books, as Kenya's first impeached Deputy President.
The Former Dp, elected alongside President William Ruto in the 2022 General Elections under the Kenya Kwanza administration to serve for a Five-year term until 2027, had served as deputy President For two years only.
