COURT VICTORY: Moses Mwangi Will Smile All The Way

Doctor Moses Ndungu Mwangi Is a happy and relieved Man.

This was after a lawsuit filed against him by Muranga residents was dismissed for lacking enough evidence to lock Daktari out of August General Elections.

Peter Gatawa and 9 others had asked Milimani law courts to nullify Mwangi's Gubernatorial Candidature over claims of party hopping.

They argued that Moses has hopped from Jubilee Party to Maendeleo Chap Chap and then to Mzalendo Saba Saba party.

However Moses was able to convince the Court that he had never contravened the law and satisfactorily told the Tribunal that from Jubilee party he shifted to Mzalendo Saba Saba party days before the deadline for Party hopping.

Moses' win was warmly welcomed by his supporters who now believe he is the best ideal candidate for Murang'a County.

Moses had unsuccessfully used Mzalendo Saba Saba party in 2013, after losing to Governor Mwangi wa Iria during the TNA nominations.

His win means that he will be battling it out with Murang'a Governor Hon Mwangi wa Iria, Muranga's Jubilee nominee for the Governorship post.

Moses slogan is Actions and Peace (Ciiko na Thayu), a slogan he came up with during a hotly contested Gubernatorial Politics between Governor Mwangi wa Iria and Kigumo lawmaker Hon Jamleck Kamau.

A pharmacist by profession, Moses believes he will be elected as Murang'a Early in the morning promising Wa Iria a ride over his own money.

Photo: Doctor Moses Mwangi and his runningmate Festus Mithi Wanjohi after they were cleared by IEBC

Kiru Ward Results

Jubilee Party conducted a repeat nominations at Kiru Ward in Muranga County.

JJ Mbogo, one of the Aspirants who had been trounced by Michael Githii had taken the Court to Tribunal, to Milimani law Courts and then the High Court.

It was after the High Court ruled on his favour (JJ Mbogo) that a repeat nominations was conducted.

Residents confirmed that they had indeed nominated Githii to carry the Jubilee flag and probably elect him on 8/8/2017

The Law suit has really worked for Githii and this gives him a guarantee of being elected as the next mca for Kiru.
Have a look at the results.

Michael Githii Gakungu 1,668

JJ Mbogo.                        979

Wambui Njoki.                 300

TROUBLED JUBILEE: Why Wa Iria Will Not Attend Jubilee's Caravan

Jubilee Party is on trial.

The President's political vehicle is slated to tour areas of Gatanga like Mabanda, Gatunyu, Gatanga, Chomo among others.

The Caravan will be led by Muranga women representative Hon Wanjiru Chege and Her Counterpart Gatundu South law maker Hon Moses kuria.

However Muranga Governor Hon Mwangi wa Iria has confirmed to KK online News that he will not be attending the caravan.

Among the reasons that have been given is that No one including Sabina and kuria bothered to officially invite Wa Iria or consulted him over the logistics of the Caravan.

The two architectures of the meeting are believed to sideline Wa Iria as a strategy for aligning and re aligning themselves in 2022 political game plan.

According to Wa Iria's confidant, Sabina and Kuria have future political ambitions since both want to inherit Uthamaki Kingdom and probably with an aim of becoming the next Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya after William Samoei Arap Ruto.

"They want to first of all deal with Wa Iria who has proved to have masses and then deal with each other later," Wa Iria's confidant noted.

"Since Wa Iria is the last man standing in Central Kenya after Jubilee party primaries, every Jubilee Nominee who is eyeing an important seat in Central Kenya is worried.

The move by Sabina Chege and Moses Kuria of failing to consult Wa Iria has shocked many since both are believed to be Wa Iria's good friends.

However Wa Iria's team have said that the Governor will be conducting his Political meetings.

Supporters of Governor Mwangi wa Iria are also very mad with Sabina Chege for "Working behind his back and inviting Mwangi Kiunjuri, James Macharia and Kembi Gitura, an Independent candidate in Muranga County without Wa Iria's knowledge," Wa Iria's campaign strategist told KK online News.

"Although all Jubilee Nominees were supposed to work together there seems to be alot of mischief in these leaders and if this will not be addressed we will also ask Our Governor to support an Independent candidate,"

He accused Maragua Member of parliament Jubilee Candidate Mary Waithira Njoroge alias Wamaua for talking ill of Wa Iria.

We will be monitoring the event as we keep you updated on the happenings of the meeting.

FRIENDS TURNED FOES: Peter Munga Fights Back Over Wa Iria's Demands

War Councils seem to take root between Governor Mwangi wa Iria and Equity Bank's Chair Mr Peter Munga.

A week earlier, Governor Mwangi wa Iria had offered himself to deal with Munga over hiking of Water Tarrifs by Muranga water and sanitation company vowing to fight on behalf of suffering residents who depend on water from MUWASCO.

Wa Iria had even called a stakeholders meeting at Ihura Stadium today and had instructed Munga to avail himself without failure and apologies.

It remains unclear why the scheduled meeting was called off even after majority of Muranga town residents waited for it with zeal and hopes.

MUWASCO Board Members met yesterday to chat the way forward over the case.

A source within Muwasco offices told KK online News that the Board resolved that the only way they could lower the water Tarrifs was for the County Government to chip in and offer support to the huge loan accumulated by the Water Services provider

A day after the Board converged in MUWASCO offices, Kenya National Chamber Of Commerce And Industry Murang'a Branch has came out fast and furious to Condemn and denouncing what they termed as 'Unfair Attack' to one of their own Mr. Peter Munga.

The Business Community believe Wa Iria has got no issue of water Tarrifs but is just getting an avenue to attack Munga who they say has contributed immensely to the growth of Muranga County through his Industries.

There are speculations that It is Munga who is financially supporting the candidature of Doctor Moses who is his immediate employee.

Led by their Chairman Mr.  Peter Kiguta Kamau, the board has said that 'It must be clearly understood and appreciated by the same aspirants that our members have a Democratic right to support for election whoever is the candidate of their choice.

Furious Kiguta told Murang'a press men that the Governor's statement as articulated by Daily Nation of 7th of June 2017 was not only threatening Munga but could also scare away investors who would want to invest in Muranga County.

"Harassing Business tycoons like Peter Munga who the County can only rely on to attract investors is very dangerous to the economy of our County," Kiguta said.

Wa Iria is also said to be a former employee of Peter Munga soon after he stopped working at Kenya Creameries Company.

There had been attempts by Gatundu South law maker Hon Moses Kuria to mend the fences for the two leaders and the Two promised to work together for the betterment of Muranga County.

On June 25th 2015 the two leaders agreed to bury the hatchet

Munga had these to say.

“Wairia is not an easy man to work with but he has strong principles that cannot be bent. That is one thing I have always liked about him,” he said.

Wairia said: “I am also requesting Munga to support me politically because I know his endorsement would go a long way in propelling me to a second term.

MOSES MWANGI'S FATE TO BE KNOWN TOMORROW

Dr. Moses Ndungu Mwangi's Gubernatorial fate will be determined tomorrow in the evening.

This was after a Lawyer representing Doctor Moses Mwangi,  Madam Njeri told the Judge that they were not able to submit their response yesterday.

Njeri told the Court that Moses did not participate in Jubilee party primaries that was held on 26th April this year contrary to Complainants's observation.

The Plaintiff Peter Gatawa and 9 others want the Court to nullify Moses' candidature for party hopping.

Gatawa argues that Moses hopped from Mzalendo, Jubilee Party, Maendeleo Chap chap and then back to Mzalendo Saba Saba.

However in an interview with Journalists early this Month, Mwangi said that he had resigned from Jubilee party before the stipulated time.

Mwangi who is vying for Murang'a Governor on Mzalendo Saba Saba party was present in Court.

He wore wrinkles, looked worn out and frustrated.