'Let's work together, unclench your fists': Governor Kawira now appeals to Meru MCAs

Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has extended an olive branch to Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) following their much publicized row on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

Speaking in Meru on Thursday as residents of the devolved unit joined other Kenyans to mark Mashujaa Day, Mwangaza called for a ceasefire urging the MCAs to let bygones be bygones and parley with her.

According to Mwangaza, the MCAs should correspondingly focus their attentions on collaborating with her on county projects for the betterment of Meru residents.

"Let me take this opportunity to extend an olive branch to all leaders especially the Members of County Assembly of Meru," she said.

"My hand is open and my government is open for you. I ask that all leaders unclench their fists. Let's work together, let's move forward together as we make our people happy because Meru must be happy."

This comes a day after Meru MCAs orchestrated a walkout on the first-time Governor during what was set to be her maiden address at the County Assembly on grounds that she was allegedly belittling and ignoring their demands.

The MCAs went as far as barring Mwangaza from accessing the County Assembly's premises, forcing her to make an address outside the chamber.

They also retconned a song made famous by Kawira's husband, Murega Baichu, during her inauguration by castigating her predecessor Kiraitu Murungi.

Baicu sang: "Kawira twende...Kawira twende...twende twende....Kawira twende.... King'ang'i bye Kingang'i bye bye bye King'ang'i bye."

In the remix of the original song, the MCAs instead applauded current Meru County Assembly Speaker Ayub Bundi at the expense of Mwangaza.

"Ayub twende, Ayub twende...twende twende....Ayub twende....Kawira bye Kawira bye bye bye Kawira bye," chanted the MCAs.