By ALEX NJERUMore by this AuthorA row is brewing in Tharaka-Nithi County between Chuka elders, the Ministry of Interior, some local politicians and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) over the border Chuka of and Igambang’ombe sub-counties. The elders have threatened to move to court to challenge the creation of Igambang’ombe Sub-County whose boundary they claim has extended into Chuka. Mr Isaac Mugo, the chairman of the group, said they will not support or accept the creation of Igambang’ombe Sub-County, which is at the gazettement stage, before their concerns are addressed. POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICTThe elders also said the issue had the potential of creating animosity between the Tharaka and Chuka people if it is not handled carefully. “As much as we would like to have new administrative sections, we are against politicians determining the boundaries,” said Mr Kabiti.

Source: Daily Nation March 06, 2019 13:18 UTC