MPs warn of chaos over Wetang'ula removal days after leaflets found

It's a norm to threaten Kikuyus with consequences if these f**kn losers don't get their way? Does it mean Kenyans breath the air they produce or we all depend on the mighty Gods provisions? These are the scumbags who drag Kenyans backwards. It's a norm to threaten Kikuyus with dare consequences if these f**kn losers don't get their way? Does it mean Kenyans breath the air they produce or we all depend on the all mighty Gods provisions? These are the scumbags who drag Kenyans backwards. Bloody thieves

Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang'ula at Katiba grounds in Kimilili town on Sunday during a prayer rally in his support over voter bribery allegations, and the possibility of his removal from the voter's register. Photo/BRIAN OJAMAA

BY BRIAN OJAMAA

November 30, 2015

Communities from Mt Kenya living in Bungoma could be in trouble for "being behind [Senator Moses] Wetang'ula's woes", area MPs have warned.

The seven politicians warned of possible chaos should the IEBC deregister Wetang'ula over allegations of voter bribery.

"The Kikuyus are not ready to let go of power. They know the only person who will rule this country wisely and distribute the national cake equitably is from the Mulembe (Luhya) community whom they now want to cut," said Likuyani's Enock Kibunguchy.

The MPs said the commission wants to deregister Wetang'ula as he has "threatened to take the leadership of this country away from the community".

Their warning comes days after leaflets directed at "Mt Kenya People.... haunting" the Senator were distributed in Kimilili, Bungoma and Webuye towns.

Businessmen in the areas and some parts of Webuye have started leaving following the warning, despite county commissioner Mohamed Maalim's assurance of security.

Kiminini MP Chris Wamalwa said Wetang'ula was "the only leader from the Mulembe community who stood a chance of being president and must be shown respect".

The politicians said the Senator's woes stem from Jubilee's fear that Cord will endorse him for president in 2017. They spoke at Katiba grounds in Kimilili town on Sunday during a prayer rally in his support.

Others present were MPs Wafula Wamunyinyi (Kanduyi), Eseli Simiyu (Tongaren), Suleiman Murunga (Kimilili) and Nominated Senator Catherine Mukite.

Wamunyinyi said Bungoma accommodated "other tribes" from Mumias, Vihiga, Busia, Kitale and Kakamega during the 2007/8 post-election violence but now "the community wants to finish their leaders politically".

Simiyu claimed judge Francis Gikonyo was used to nullify Wetang'ula's election, even after DPP Keriako Tobiko had said there was insufficient evidence to charge him, because "he was a threat to the community" .

"Musikari Kombo went to court to accuse Wetang'ula of bribing clergy. But the clerics denied receiving any money despite having a prayer meeting at Kanduyi Red Cross hall before the March 4 elections,’’ he said.

Wetang'ula said the Independent and Electoral Boundaries Commission cannot determine his future "through shoddy means".

"We have a new constitution in place and any attempts to deny me justice will not be received in peace by the Mulembe community,'' he said.

"I am a qualified lawyer who has been practising for more than thirty years. No one can threaten me with the law. We know how to interpret it."