By KITAVI MUTUA More by this AuthorA flurry of meetings and intense lobbying by Wiper Party Ward reps yesterday culminated in the last-minute decision to withdraw the impeachment motion against Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu. Wiper reps spent several hours holed up in meetings, where each was tasked with “sweet-talking” their colleagues from the side backing Ms Ngilu to convince them into supporting the impeachment. With hours remaining to the D-Day, the focus was who between Ms Ngilu and former Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka’s Wiper would command enough numbers to either pass or defeat the motion. This conclusion by Wiper ward reps was reached to avoid the embarrassment of losing the impeachment motion, because initially the majority leader had announced that more than 40 reps were supporting him. On the other hand, Ms Ngilu’s party has 12 members but it enjoys the support of ward reps from smaller political parties and independents.

Source: Daily Nation July 15, 2020 07:30 UTC