Myoot Council of Elders Call For Ruto-Gachagua Dialogue

Expressed concern that escalating references between president Ruto and his deputy Gachagua will greatly affect the majority poor at the grassroot levels.

Sep 25, 2024 - 15:37
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Myoot Council of Elders Call For Ruto-Gachagua Dialogue
Myoot Kipsigis council of elders chairman,in red tie,center Richard Ngeno with a section of elders at ACK grace conference in Kericho town

By Nguso Taso

Myoot Kipsigis council of elders has called for dialogue between president William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua.

At meeting held at Anglican Church of Kenya,Tuesday the elders also called on Kericho leaders to seek dialogue on warring groups between governor Dr Erick Mutai and county assembly of Kericho.

On same day, Tuesday, a section of members of the county assembly moved a motion to impeach the governor over allegation of gross misconduct,nepotism, abuse of office and corruption.

Speaking at Anglican Church of Kenya, the ACK grace conference, the Myoot Kipsigis council of elders chairman Richard Ngeno expressed concern that escalating references between the president and his deputy will greatly affect the majority poor at the grassroot levels.

He called for dialogue between the top two leaders for the sake of conducive development environment among the majority poor Kenyans who supported them during the last general election.

Ngeno also told members of the county and the governor to bury their differences and forge a head in serving the majority poor in Kericho county.

At 37members of the county assembly appended their signatures to oust the governor on matter corruption, nepotism, abuse of office and misuse of county funds. 

The governor has until October 2nd to appear the assembly to defend himself over all allegations tabled against him.

At the same time contractors with the county government hit out the 37 MCAs who backed the ouster motion.

Contractors secretary Elijah Rono said the MCAs were disappointed after they struck off the list of contractors for allegedly demanding for payment for no work done.

"The MCAs were now targetting the governor to be removed from office over unfounded claims it's high time we also mobilized the electorates in all 37 wards to impeach the MCAs,"Rono warned.

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