A group of Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) from Embu County have come out strongly to dismiss claims that there is a plan to impeach Governor Cecily Mbarire.
Speaking during a press briefing held on Friday, June 6, the MCAs rejected the impeachment rumours, calling them false and politically driven.
Reports had earlier surfaced suggesting that a section of MCAs from Mbeere South were planning to table a motion to remove the first-term governor from office.
The alleged impeachment plot was said to have been triggered by Governor Mbarire’s recent establishment of the Governor’s Delivery Unit (GDU)—an initiative her critics argue could lead to overlapping roles within the county government and duplicate existing functions.
However, Mwea MCA Job Itumo, who spoke on behalf of the concerned MCAs, downplayed the speculation, describing it as baseless and a distraction from meaningful service delivery.
“There is absolutely no impeachment process underway. Governor Mbarire maintains a cordial and productive relationship with the county assembly, and we are all united in our mission to develop Embu County,” said Itumo.
He further suggested that the rumours were being spread by individuals with political ambitions targeting the 2027 general elections, aiming to create divisions within the county leadership.
“These accusations are being pushed by people with hidden agendas. They want to damage the reputation of both the governor and the MCAs,” he added.
The controversy follows a statement made by Governor Mbarire on Sunday, June 1, during the 62nd Madaraka Day celebrations, where she publicly alleged that there were behind-the-scenes efforts to remove her from office.
She claimed that senior government officials were involved in a scheme to destabilize her leadership in Embu County.
“I serve as the national chairperson of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party, and if there is anyone who has paid the price for supporting this government, it is me,” Mbarire stated passionately during her speech.
The governor went on to accuse unnamed high-ranking officials of organizing secretive night meetings and making trips from Nairobi to Embu, where they allegedly met with local leaders to plot her ouster.
Her remarks stirred political tension within the ruling UDA party, especially as it tries to maintain its influence in the Mt Kenya region, which has seen growing internal rifts among leaders affiliated with President William Ruto.
In an effort to calm the growing political unrest, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who comes from the neighbouring Tharaka Nithi County, convened a high-level meeting on the morning of Wednesday, June 4.
During this meeting, he held talks with Governor Mbarire and Embu County Assembly Majority Leader Peter Muriithi in a bid to resolve the mounting political tension and prevent the crisis from escalating.
According to a statement from Kindiki’s office, the discussions also touched on broader issues such as the progress of national government development projects in Embu and efforts to support and protect key agricultural sectors, including tea, coffee, macadamia, and muguka (cathus edulis), which are vital to the local economy.
Although the Deputy President’s office did not disclose the outcomes of the meeting, the timing of the intervention is seen as significant.
Kindiki is believed to be working to consolidate political support in the Mt Kenya region, especially amid growing influence from Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, whose popularity in the area appears to be rising.
This situation has further exposed the internal wrangles within the ruling party as key political figures battle for dominance ahead of the next election cycle.
Nonetheless, Embu MCAs insist there is no valid basis for impeaching Governor Mbarire, and they reaffirmed their commitment to supporting her administration in delivering services to the people.
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