{"id":17363,"date":"2025-03-13T11:11:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T11:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/?p=17363"},"modified":"2025-03-13T11:12:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T11:12:49","slug":"meru-leadership-crisis-deepens-as-mcas-target-governor-mwangazas-cabinet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/?p=17363","title":{"rendered":"Meru Leadership Crisis Deepens as MCAs Target Governor Mwangaza\u2019s Cabinet."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kawira-mwangaza-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kawira-mwangaza-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kawira-mwangaza-980x653.webp 980w, https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kawira-mwangaza-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Political tensions in Meru County have escalated further as Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) launched a fresh offensive against <strong>Governor Kawira Mwangaza<\/strong>, whose impeachment case is set to be determined by the <strong>High Court on Friday<\/strong> 14th 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a new twist, the MCAs have tabled <strong>ouster and censure motions<\/strong> against <strong>several County Executive Members (CECMs)<\/strong> serving in Mwangaza\u2019s cabinet. Among those targeted for removal are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>County Secretary Kiambi James Thambura<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CECM Ibrahim Mutwiri Kirimi (Roads)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monica Kathono (Finance)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Harriet Makena (Sports)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dickson Munene (Public Service)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The motions were introduced in the <strong>Meru County Assembly<\/strong> on Wednesday and Thursday, adding to the ongoing leadership turmoil in the devolved unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>Governor Mwangaza<\/strong> awaits a crucial <strong>High Court ruling on Friday<\/strong>, which will determine the fate of her impeachment case. She had earlier secured a reprieve in <strong>December<\/strong> when <strong>Justice Bahati Mwamuye<\/strong> extended <strong>interim conservatory orders<\/strong>, allowing her to remain in office despite her impeachment by the <strong>Senate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the latest developments, the leadership crisis in <strong>Meru County<\/strong> appears far from over, as political battles continue to intensify.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Political tensions in Meru County have escalated further as Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) launched a fresh offensive against Governor Kawira Mwangaza, whose impeachment case is set to be determined by the High Court on Friday 14th 2025. 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