Five Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) from Mbeere South Constituency, Embu, have declared their intention to rally behind one of their own for the constituency’s parliamentary seat in 2027.
They argued that this time round they want to have a homegrown leader to take over the seat as he is well versed with the challenges facing the constituency including marginalization in terms of government resources sharing.
They asserted that it was time for local leadership to rise from the grassroots and challenge long-standing political dominance in the area.
The seat is currently being occupied by Engineer Nebat Muriuki who they accused of bias in allocation of the NG-CDF funds under his purview.
“We want the County Assembly not just to be a legislative body, but an incubation ground for the next generation of national leaders,” said Kiambere MCA Lenny Masters.
Speaking during a press briefing on Tuesday in Embu Town, the leaders stated that their unity aims at fostering development through a shared agenda.
They criticized both national and county leadership for what they perceive as neglect of the area, despite it being the largest constituency in Embu County by land mass and the second in population.
Makima Ward MCA Philip Nzangi emphasized that MCAs, being closer to the residents, have a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by the area classified as ASAL.
John Mbaka (Mavuria Ward) who is serving as the caucus chair and the Minority Leader in the Assembly, highlighted their commitment to address challenges facing Mbeere South residents.
He noted that their collective experience positions them to bring about significant progress in the constituency.
Job Itumo (Mwea Ward) pointed out that their collaboration had already yielded positive results, including addressing longstanding issues like the Mwea land disputes, which have historically caused division and tension among residents.
By Samuel Waititu
