Machakos MCAs oppose push to impeach County Speaker, blame Governor Wavinya

Twenty-three MCAs, primarily from the Minority Side, gathered at a city hotel on Wednesday to express their defiance against the impeachment motion, declaring it unlikely to succeed.

Speaking on behalf of the group, Kinanie MCA Francis Kavyu vehemently rejected the claims of the opposition, who assert they have the requisite numbers to remove the Speaker.

“We saw them chest-thumping that they have numbers... Let them bring it to the floor of the house; we will sweep them down,” Kavyu said, emphasizing that any successful impeachment motion requires both substantial grounds and a majority vote.

With the MCAs divided, Kavyu pointed out that the motion would need at least 45 votes to succeed, a threshold that the opposition has not achieved yet.

The controversy surrounding the impeachment motion has also sparked a fierce rebuttal from other MCAs.

Mua MCA Francis Ngunga raised the issue of fiscal mismanagement, accusing the Governor of wasting taxpayer funds on what he described as frivolous political moves, including the impeachment.

“While our hospitals remain devoid of basic commodities, a lot of money has been wasted planning the impeachment of our Speaker,” Ngunga said.

The lawmakers have also referenced a recent statement by Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, who had advised against the impeachment.

Muthwani MCA Dominic Maithya, a fierce critic of the governor and who recently hinted at a potential counter-impeachment motion against Governor Wavinya, further expressed concerns that Wavinya's actions, which appear to prioritize personal political ambitions, were detrimental to the party's unity. 

The move by the MCAs comes even as the Machakos High Court issued a conservatory order halting the impeachment bid after the Speaker sought legal protection from what she claims is an unjust process.

The court has scheduled the matter for mention on April 30, 2025, leaving the political landscape in the county in suspense.