See who partook of the night's dinner at Kinanie County Lodge
By Anchor Staff Writer
Could it be that Governor Wavinya Ndeti has thrown her cabinet and chief officers under the bus? The Anchor questions.
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This appears to be the case. Attendees of an informal caucas called by cherry picking by Majority Leader Nicholas Nzioka went home with the conclusion that Wavinya was fed up with her appointees and wanted MCAs to deal with them at the assembly.
The caucus was held at Wavinya's Kinanie residence on Thursday night. 40MCAs attended the meeting. 16 others who were not invited did not attend. The numbers display the existing divide in the Machakos County Assembly.
Invitees were called through a personal phone call from Nzioka that told each MCA ..." that the governor wants to see you" and proceeded to disclose the day,time, and venue.
Each of the attendees only discovered it was a larger meeting upon arrival at the residence.
Their host began with banter on rumours of a contemplated impeachment motion against her, following mounting questions over her ability to deliver her 'Chakula Mezani,Pesa Mfukoni' manifesto. Concerns are mounting over mounting corruption over tenders with what is becoming an open secret that a 10 per cent payment must be made upon the granting of every tender in the county.
Matters have not been helped by the turbulence and infighting in her executive that has seen the unceremonious departure of 8 top officials.
Multiple sources that spoke to The Anchor say Wavinya did not present a clear agenda for the meeting but seemed keen to cool the tensions about her administration among the MCAs and to deflect attention to her executive.
But the county boss took the opportunity to draw the performance of her ministers and chief officers to the leaders, saying that their poor performance had let her down and contributed to the hue and cry in the County.
Though the meeting excluded her ministers, her Finance Minister Onesmas Kuyu, County Secretary Dr Muya Ndambuki and Chief of Staff Lawrence Ngovi attended. The trio represent her kitchen cabinet though all do not always read from the same script.
MCAs complained that ministers snubbed invitations for interrogation about their actions or non action. But an attempt by Dr Ndambuki to defend them was rebuffed with a boo and Wavinya supported the MCAs.
She stressed to them that it is within their powers to summon and impeach the county executives and added that she felt let down by them. She did not explain why she cannot take action as the appointing authority- and observers suspect she may have no fire left in her belly to take action.
The sources say the governor surprised the leaders when she insinuated that her party boss Kalonzo Musyoka will not be on the presidential ballot but would instead enter into a deal with President William Ruto.
She is alleged to have explained that talks over Musyoka's fate was the reason she was joining the president during his current US visit to firm up the conversation.
However, it is instructive that Wavinya flew out of the country a day ahead of Ruto's departure, and is on Ruto's entourage along with Governor Anne Waiguru and Gladys Wanga.
The governor took her guests round her upcoming County Lodge, served them with dinner and fueled their vehicles with between Kes 50,000 and 70,000 each, depending on their relationship with her.
The Anchor presents a list of all e members of the Machakos County Assembly and how they related to the invite to Governor Wavinya to her Kinanie home.
Those who partook of the night's dinner at Kinanie County Lodge
1. Stephen Nzue Mwanthi- Ekalakala
2. Nicholas Kitavi Nzioka -Machakos Central.
3. Judas Mbili Ndawa - Matuu
4. Raphael Nzau- Matungulu West.
5 Paul Musila- Ndithini
6. Daniel Muindi - Muthesya
7. Francis Kitaka- Ndalani
8. Paul Mwanzia - kithimani
9. Fredrick Kitetu- Ikombe
10. Felix Ngui -Katangi
11. Brian Kisila- Mwala/Makutano
12. Justus Kasanga- Wamunyu
13. Charles Mbuva -Kangundo West
14. Jackson Ndaka - Tala
15. Vincent Mutie -Upper Kaewa
16. Dominic Ndambuki- Kathiani Central
17. Benjamin Kyule - Lower Kaewa
18. Phillip Kitoo- Mitaboni
19. Johana Munyao -Mutituni
20.Eric Wambua- Kola
21.Dominic Maitha- Muthwani
22.Daniel Ndwiki -Mlolongo/Syokimau
23. Jeremiah Kaloi- Athiriver.
24. Francis Kavyu- Kinanie/Mathatani
MCAs not invited and who would not attended even if invited.
1. Joshua Mwonga -Masinga Central
2 Alphonce Mutinda - Kivaa.
3. Paul Wambua- Kibauni
4. Peter Kilonzo - Mbiuni
5. Boniface Katiti -Muthetheni
6. Douglas Musyoka - Masii
7. Evelyn Nzeki- Kangundo East
8. Mathew Ndunda -Kangundo North
9. Dickson Maundu- Kangundo Central
10. Julius Munywoki - Matungulu East.
11. Grace Bahati -Kyeleni
12. Mathias Muasya- Matungulu North
13. Francis Ngunga -Mua
14. Boniface Maeke -Kalama
15. Joseph Mulinge -Muvuti/Kiima kimwe
Nominated MCAs who attended Wavinya's night bash
1.Rosina Kanini
2. Annastaciah Mutevu
3. Catherine Mutio
4. Lyoid Mutua
5. Fariha Abdi
6. Catherine Wambua
7. Irene Mulu
8. Hellen Ndeti
9.Constance Mbula
10. Mercy Njagi
11. Phoebe Mawa
12. Rose Wavinya
13. Mary Kituku
14. Peninah Kisangai
15. Winfred Mutua
16. Ruth Wanjiru
Nomited who were not invited
1 Margaret Ndalana
2. Caroline mutuku
3 .Ann Ndilo
4 .Dee Kivuva.
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