KINDIKI, KIRAITU RIVALRY EXPLODES

President Uhuru Kenyatta has moved to consolidate his support in the Mt Kenya East region urging locals to unite under one political party. The President took the Jubilee Alliance Party (JAP) to the doorstep of Kiraitu Murungi's Alliance Party of Kenya (APK), saying division along party lines would be costly. Accompanied by his Deputy William Ruto, several MPs and senators, Uhuru emphasised the need for Jubilee Alliance to remain intact. This happened even as it emerged JAP is forming a summit that will bring together at least four other parties besides URP and TNA. The summit will be the top decision making organ in the Jubilee Alliance and all parties under this umbrella will be represented in the summit and have equal voting powers on any matter related to the coalition. Membership to the party is drawn from President Kenyatta's The National Alliance (TNA), Deputy President William Ruto's United Republican Party (URP), Ford People, New Ford Kenya, United Democratic Party, Grand National Union and Alliance Party of Kenya. Proposed summit members are President Kenyatta, his deputy Ruto, UDF party leader Musalia Mudavadi, former Justice minister Eugene Wamalwa, Senator Kiraitu Murungi, former Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri and former Minister Henry Obwocha. See also: Kanu not seeking political 'marriage' now, says Salat Asked for a comment, Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau who played a crucial role in the formation of JAP, would not divulge much except to say, "JAP would want to bring together as many people as possible." Although legislator Moses Sakuda said formation of a Jubilee summit has since become a reality in accommodating interested political parties, Senator Charles Keter said JAP will hold elections after all the parties have merged. However, Mudavadi denied knowledge of the merger saying, "In any case I am concentrating on my party," he said this through his personal assistant Joshua Shitikho. Similarly, Ford People's leader Obwocha distanced himself from the claims: "I have called a party meeting next month to discuss this matter. We have issues with Jubilee, we were originally with them but after the elections they have never spoken to us. How do they expect us to co-operate? It is not business as usual," he said. But as Uhuru was insisting on unity, the supremacy battles pitting Meru Senator Kiraitu and his Tharaka Nithi counterpart Prof Kithure Kindiki played out during Kenyatta's visit in the region yesterday. In what appeared to be a well-rehearsed script, local MPs declared before Kenyatta and his deputy that Kiraitu was the undisputed leader of the Ameru "and anyone seeking to talk to the Meru must do so through him

LUPITA NYONG'O DRESS STOLEN

The $150,000 pearl-studded gown worn by actress Lupita Nyong'o to Sunday's Academy Awards was stolen Wednesday from her hotel room in West Hollywood, California.

Detectives on Thursday were investigating the theft at the London, a luxury hotel just off Sunset Boulevard, said Lt. William Nash of the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. The theft was first reported by TMZ.

Nyong'o made an immediate fashion splash when she hit the Oscars red carpet in the plunging custom Calvin Klein gown encrusted with 6,000 white Akoya pearls. Fortune estimated the value of the pearls alone at $150,000.

The gleaming ensemble landed Nyong'o on many Oscars best-dressed lists. Gushed the Los Angeles Times, "How can you not be impressed by the workmanship on this pearl-palooza?"

Representatives for the actress had no immediate comment on the theft.

After earning an MFA from Yale Drama School, Nyong'o won a best supporting actress Oscar last year for her first major film role in "12 Years a Slave." She is set to co-star in J.J. Abrams' "Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens," due in December.

Nyong'o told Yahoo! that she helped guide the design of the gown.

"It was so much fun to create this dress," she said on the red carpet. "We talked about it being fluid and liquid. I wanted it to be an homage to the sea."

In a prepared statement, representatives for the London hotel said, "This is a terribly unfortunate situation and we are working with law enforcement on their investigation."

RAILA TORN SHOES: IDA SPEAKS

Mama Ida Odinga on Wednesday explained the circumstances that led to her husband, Cord leader Raila Odinga, to wear a torn shoe at a church function on Sunday.

She said that Mr Odinga’s shoe got torn after he knocked a stone at St John’s Everlasting Gospel Church in Imara Daima.

And it was immediately replaced.

According to Mrs Odinga, the former Prime Minister is one of the best dressed Kenyan public figures courtesy of her effort and good care.

UHURU, RUTO CAMPAIGNS FOR JAP IN MERU

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday urged the people of Meru County to support the newly formed Jubilee Alliance Party.

Speaking during his first visit to the vote-rich county since his election in 2013, the President urged the Alliance Party of Kenya’s supporters to throw their weight behind JAP.

“If we fight amongst ourselves we will not develop. Let us respect one another and be one for us to change the face of Kenya,” Mr Kenyatta said.

The formation of JAP has been met with strong opposition by some Alliance Party of Kenya leaders, among them Meru Governor Peter Munya, who said it would take the nation back to the dark days of single-party rule.

However, his party leader, Kiraitu Murungi, has welcomed the new outfit. He said the APK party was ready to work with JAP in readiness for the 2017 General Election.

Mr Munya has threatened to form another party should the APK be dissolved.

HELP GAIN POWER

According to him, the new Jubilee party is meant to help some individuals gain power after Mr Kenyatta’s term ends in 2022, should he win a second term in 2017.

Senate Majority Leader Kithure Kindiki, who has been campaigning for JAP’s support, has expressed interest in becoming Deputy President William Ruto’s running mate during the 2022 poll.

Speaking in Marimba and Nkubu towns in South Imenti Sub-County, the President said he was ready to work with the counties. He urged governors to work closely with the National Government.

Mr Kenyatta said since Kenyans voted for a Constitution with a devolved system of governance, leaders had a duty to deliver.

The President asked Meru leaders and all Kenyans to unite for the betterment of the nation.

He told Meru leaders to stop the “small wars”, which, he said, would not be beneficial to the locals.

“My wish and that of my government is unity for the prosperity of Kenyans,” Mr Kenyatta said.

The Head of State who arrived at Marimba at 11am, was accompanied by his deputy and a number of MPs.

Mr Ruto said it would be easier to implement the Jubilee Manifesto if all the parties under the ruling coalition come under one party.

The Deputy President said JAP would ensure a continued, solid political relationship between coalition partners.

He said a single alliance would end zoning and unite The National Alliance, the Alliance Party of Kenya and the United Republican Party, as well as other parties’ supporters.

GOVERNORS OPEN BATTLE WITH UHURU OVER HEALTH

Governors are reading mischief in decisions to send money directly to hospitals without involving their governments.

They see it as part of a scheme by the national government to take back management of the health through the back door.

Consequently, the Council of Governors has petitioned the Constitution Implementation Commission to intervene, saying the move was against the Supreme Law which assigns management of health institutions to counties.

“We are shocked about the decision by the ministry on the release of the money which is purported to be compensation for user fees in hospitals,” chairman Isaac Ruto said at the close of the Governors' Summit in Naivasha on Friday.

He added: ‘‘We have no idea about that expenditure and even the Controller of Budget has no control over distribution of the money which should have been channelled through the County Revenue Fund for transmission to hospitals.

“This is a scheme to micro-manage hospitals and fuel the propaganda that counties have failed to manage the health sector. These are dirty tricks by the national government to derail devolution because some of those hospitals where the money has been sent to, are imaginary,” Mr Ruto said.

The move is likely to open another battleground between counties and the national government over devolution amidst concerns by governors that the national government wants to claw back functions assigned to them.

There is already a standoff between the two governments over a Sh38 billion medical equipment leasing agreement brokered by the national government.

The project was launched three weeks ago by President Uhuru Kenyatta. Governors have said they were not involved in its conception.

MOVE ALLOCATION

It also came as it emerged that the government is set to move the Sh4.6 billion Free Maternity Health Allocation to the National Health Insurance Fund, following claims of mismanagement of the funds by various hospital authorities.

The decision to move the funds follows intervention by President Kenyatta who is said to be alarmed by reports of financial impropriety regarding the landmark jubilee project.

Following the transfer of the health function to the county governments the fund is jointly managed by the ministry of health and the county governments.

NHIF is a parastatal under the National Executive.

While the county authorities spend the allocation through the hospitals, the money is processed through the parent ministry.

There have been increased reports of falsified claims and forged documents targeted at the Fund by unscrupulous health staff working with greedy suppliers to access the free maternity billions at the expense of the public.

Many hospitals benefiting from the fund are now under the management of county governments.

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich confirmed to the Saturday Nation that the fund was being moved to the NHIF and that it was being designed to operate like an insurance scheme to guarantee its effective utilisation.

“Yes, the fund is being moved to the NHIF. And we are looking at it like an insurance package for effective management and utilisation,” Mr Rotich said.

He said the NHIF would take charge of the Fund in the new financial year, starting in June.

Mr Rotich said the moving of the free maternity cash to the NHIF was also part of the government’s plan to restructure NHIF operations in readiness for the provision of universal health care.

“Our intention is to have a situation where hospitals are well equipped in order to enable the universal healthcare plan to work,” the National Treasury boss said.

UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE

Health Cabinet Secretary James Macharia said the funds would be transferred as part of wider plans to ensure successful roll-out of universal health care.

Mr Macharia declined to discuss questions touching on the alleged fraudulent claims by hospital staff.

Speaking at the governors meeting in Naivasha, he said that a campaign by his ministry to see as many Kenyans as possible enroll for health insurance was bearing fruit.

“We are working of a plan to transform NHIF to a national social insurance scheme that could even handle the maternity fund,” Mr Macharia said.

NHIF will from April 1 roll out new rates where members earning the lowest income of between Sh6,000 and Sh7,999 would pay Sh300 while those earning up to Sh100,000 would pay Sh1,700.

Trade Union Centre of Kenya has opposed the new rates and threatened to move to court but NHIF has insisted the rates will be rolled out as scheduled and warned that employers who failed remit the deductions would face the full force of the law.

NHIF Chief Executive Officer Simon ole Kirgotty said the Fund was working on a master plan on how to implement the free maternity services once the funds are re-channeled.

“We are already formulating a master plan on how it will be implemented in a manner that will make it much more beneficial to the public,” he said.

He said NHIF was ready to undertake the new challenge in order to make free maternal care a working reality.

UNDERMINE DEVOLUTION

Free maternity services was one of Jubilee’s flagship pledges in the 2013 election manifesto.

But governors appeared unhappy with the new development saying they had not been consulted and the move was meant to undermine devolution.

“That idea sounds strange. The county governments are not involved. This is actually part of the broader problem affecting the management of county authorities,” Kisii Governor James Ongwae said.

In the next financial year, Nairobi County has been allocated Sh375 million for the free maternal health care programme followed by Kakamega Sh198 million, Bungoma Sh195 million, Kiambu Sh194 million and Nakuru Sh191 million.

The governors two-day summit co-hosted by Nation Media Group ended on Friday with the leaders saying devolution was on track despite resistance from some forces in the national government.

Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma accused the Jubilee leadership and MPs of frustrating devolution and attributed it to a lack of understanding of their roles.

“The role of MPs and Senators is legislation, presentation and oversight and should be judged by the number and quality of contributions in Parliament,” he said.

Discussing the challenges they faced, the county bosses cited frosty relationship with MPs over mainly distribution of county jobs and tendering.

Kitui Governor Muli Malombe said he beat MPs at their own game by insisting on qualifications for county executive jobs.

His Tana River counterpart Hussein Dado said MPs’ constitutional demand for diversity had compromised merit in hiring.

“We are forced to pick candidates who are less qualified in order to balance clan and ethnic equations,” he said.

MPS TO REVANGE ON CDF RULING

Members of the National Assembly yesterday unanimously resolved to slash the budgetary allocation to the Judiciary, just a week after the High Court declared the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) unconstitutional.
The MPs now want to reallocate the Judiciary’s development vote to the Ministry of Lands and Housing, a move seen as designed to hit back following the CDF ruling last week. Meeting during an informal meeting (kamukunji), Members from across the political divide were unanimous that the Judiciary should be “punished” for allegedly failing to recognise Parliament and its role.
Under the current set-up, the Judiciary is allocated money to fund its development projects, which include construction of courts in far-flung areas and rehabilitation of existing ones. The mandate, if approved by the Budget and Appropriations Committee, would see the Judiciary having to seek funding from the Lands ministry, which itself is under-funded.
According to Kiharu MP Irungu Kang’ata, who was in attendance, MPs resolved to amend the Constitution by reviewing the contentious clauses as pointed out by the court in the judgement. Members were cautious on whether to support a referendum to entrench CDF in the Constitution for fear of rattling the Executive.
Jubilee-allied MPs were, in particular, not in support of the plebiscite way as they fear the Opposition could introduce this issue in the Okoa Kenya initiative and take the credit. In the meantime, the MPs will appeal against the court ruling as they prepare to make key law amendments to save the kitty.
“The decision to appeal against the ruling will be used to buy time as we prepare amendments to the Constitution,” a member told the People Daily. On Monday, lawmakers resolved to contribute between Sh50,000 and Sh100,000 each to hire top-notch lawyers to represent them in the appeal case.
Rarieda MP Nicholas Gumbo, who led the more than 50 colleagues, said they will lodge the appeal before the weekend to secure a stay order. Yesterday, after holding a closed-door meeting with Leader of Majority Aden Duale, the MPs agreed to seek the services of lawyers Ochieng’ Oduol, Ahmednassir Abdullahi, George Oraro and Fred Ngatia on grounds of their extensive experience.
He said: “CDF is like an octopus whose tentacles are all over. That is why we are together in this fight. We are going to explore all the necessary amendments to ensure it is well-anchored in the Constitution.” Gumbo confirmed that MPs had agreed to mobilise all resources by offering contributions to ensure CDF is retained.
He said the 290 MPs representing single member constituencies were willing to contribute money to pay the lawyers. He also confirmed the MPs will hold a Speaker’s kamukunji to agree on the membership of a task force that will spearhead the process.
The task force, which will comprise eight members, four from each side, will agree on the exact amount of money each MP will contribute. Gumbo is expected to chair the task force alongside CDF committee chairman Moses Lessonet (Eldama Ravine).
“People here (MPs) are above average. This thing affects us all and if I was asked to contribute whatever amount, I am ready because we need good lawyers to sustain a good fight in court,” he said. Consequently, the MPs also agreed to fast-track amendments in law to ensure it conforms with the Constitution before end of May.
The amendment will be brought to the House in two months, in which MPs will reduce the publication period and give it priority. Gumbo said they will not allow the gains that have been made through the kitty to be swept away. He said MPs have agreed to deal with the issue in a bipartisan approach to ensure they win the case.
Cord leader Raila Odinga had proposed to have the aligning of the CDF in the Constitution included in the Okoa Kenya referendum initiative. “MPs are determined not to be divided along political lines. If we bring the issue of parties here it will collapse before it even starts.
We will just handle it in Parliament,” said Lessonet, adding that CDF was the best innovation in the world after the mobile phone money transfer idea. The High Court last Friday declared the CDF (Amendment) Act unconstitutional, but gave the government 12 months to make the necessary legal amendments, failure to which it will be nullified.
The ruling by the judges came after The Institute for Social Accountability (TISA) and the Centre for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance filed a petition challenging the constitutionality of the CDF Amendment Act , 2013.

ABABU NAMWAMBA SURVIVES OUSTER

The goose had appeared all cooked for the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Ababu Tawfiq Namwamba as he walked into the committee meeting yesterday morning to face hostile colleagues, but he apparently pulled a fast one to survive against all odds.
It has now emerged that the Budalang’i MP pulled all stops—in his party ODM and inside the PAC—to cling to the chairmanship by just one ballot in a no-confidence vote against him. Thirteen MPs voted against while nine were in his favour, to miss the axe by just one vote that would have made the fatal 14 required for his ouster.
The one vote less came by way of abstinence by his key nemesis, and vice chairperson, Cecily Mbarire (Runyenjes MP). Despite having been at the front of lobbying to kick out Ababu, Mbarire was surprisingly missing in action, leaving the chairman to survive by a whisker. Intrigues and behind-the-scene lobbying are said to have led to Mbarire’s abstention and the change of heart by some ODM legislators who voted for Ababu despite earlier having castigated him.
Mbarire later in the evening sent a mobile phone text message to some of her Jubilee colleagues in PAC that read: “Guys, I have let you guys down. I am sorry I did so, but my woman nature took over. I am willing to voluntarily step down as VC.”
She did not explain why she had abstained and it was not clear why the matter was that weighty for her to want to resign. PAC members had been expected to unseat the chairman with a decisive vote, but insiders in the committee told the People Daily things changed when Ababu flashed his first survival weapon by tabling printed evidence implicating four other committee members involved in corrupt deals, including one of the contenders to his position.
The MP is said to have dropped papers showing bank deposits made into accounts of four of his accusers, which sent the meeting into uproar. Sources said the situation in the committee room became so heated, with members almost coming to blows, prompting the Sergeant-at-Arms to send in parliamentary orderlies to restore calm.
“It was at this juncture that some of the members who had ganged up against him started coming to Ababu’s side,” said one MP, noting that argument became hot on why the chairman should be punished alone while the others he had named—three from Jubilee and one from Cord—had also ‘eaten’.
Ababu accused them of being beneficiaries of kickbacks from the former Internal Security ministry, whose top officials were being probed over the misuse of billions of shillings.
The ODM secretary general is said to have also been partly helped by the intervention of his party leader, Raila Odinga, who reportedly called some MPs in the committee and pleaded with them to spare the chairman.
Raila, who is in Lesotho, was understood to have phoned two ODM MPs Junet Mohammed (Migori) and John Mbadi (Suba) and asked them to mobilise the party on the committee to side with the chairman. Junet was seen to keep dashing out of the committee room several times to answer his phone.
Nominated MP Andrew Mwadime (ODM) also abstained, while Stephen Manoti (Ford People, Bobasi) was out of the country. Addressing the media after the meeting, a joyful Ababu said he was pleased that he had been vindicated by the members of the grave allegations levelled against him.
“I am as clean as snow, and I am inviting the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and the Director Public Prosecutions to introduce any investigation and I will be ready to cooperate,” he said. “I can say that I have gone through a trying one week.
My name has been dragged through the mud, my character has been massacred by a person out to gain from the confusion,” he added. A top official from Cord had featured during the meeting as being behind the move to have the chairman removed.
Nyatike MP Edick Anyanga had expressed interest in Ababu’s seat but later changed his mind at the last minute and voted for the chairman. The parliamentary watchdog has been rocked by claims that some of its members have been taking bribes to doctor some of its investigative reports.

CLAIMS OF FAKE DEGREE AT BOINET VETTING

Nairobi, Kenya: A joint security committee comprising members of the National Assembly and Senate Thursday convened to vet Joseph Boinet for the position of Inspector General of Police. If approved, Boinet will be the second IG under the new Constitution and will replace David Kimaiyo who resigned last year citing personal reasons. Kimaiyo has since been appointed Kenya Airports Authority Chairman. Senate Committee on National Security and National Assembly committee on Administration and National Security chaired by Senator Yusuf Haji (Garissa) and Asman Kamama (Tiaty) respectively met at County Hall to grill Boinet following his nomination by President Uhuru Kenyatta December 2014. Some legislators had objected the joint exercise and wanted each House be given a chance to independently vet the nominee. Ethuro said that the decision to have commitees of both houses conduct a joint vetting was arrived at following consultations with National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi and was aimed at trying to beat the legal timelines within which to vet Boinet. Boinet is the National Intelligence Service (NIS) Principal Intelligence Officer based at the headquarters in Ruaraka. Nephew to former National Security Intelligence Service director general Brig Wilson Boinett, the IG nominee is a career policeman who joined the intelligence service in 1998. Boinet once served as a protocol officer at the ministry of Foreign Affairs until late 2013 when he went to Australia for his Masters. He was also a desk officer at the Harare and Rome missions.

USIN GISHU GOVERNOR IN CHILD NEGLECT CASE

Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago's child neglect case has been pushed to March 6.

The case was deferred to allow Mandago's lawyers to gather documents refuting the claims by a teacher, said Eldoret Law Courts principal magistrate Mary Njagi.

Caroline Maina accused the governor of failing to provide for their son "despite being his legitimate father".

She said during a hearing on Monday that she was married to Mandago from 1988 to 2002 and had the baby on January 18, 2001.

Mandago only paid the boy's primary school fees and left him destitute afterwards, Maina claimed.

She said he transferred him from Chepngochoch Primary school, Sergoit to Mosop Glory Academy in 2012 when he was in class 6.

He neglected the boy in 2014 after he sat for his KCPE exams, she claimed, adding that the boy scored 342 marks.

Maina said she had the boy admitted to a high school in Elgeyo Marakwet without Mandago's help.

She said she earns a salary of Sh8,000 working as an early childhood development teacher at ACK Kapkorach.

The money is not enough for the child's personal and educational needs, she said.

She added that Mandago dishonoured a promise to buy them a house at Elgon View estate in Eldoret, forcing her to let the boy stay with his grandmother.

Maina said she sued Mandago for the sake of her son's education, noting that he is capable of providing for him.

She said she is sure the child is his, but the governor denied the claims.

Last week, Njagi ordered Mandago to pay for the boy's food, shelter, clothing, medical cover and education pending the hearing and determination of the case certified as urgent.

JUJA MP IN ALLEGED SEX SCAM

POLICE in Ruiru are investigating death threats and sexual harassment claims against Juja MP Francis Munyua Waititu by a woman claiming to be his secretary.

Susan Wambui reported to Ruiru police at 2.40pm on Tuesday that she had received death threats and that she had also been sexually assaulted by the MP, popularly known as Wakapee, who allegedly sent her messages on her Facebook page.

Yesterday, the first term MP vehemently denied the allegations by Wambui and termed them “wild and malicious”.

He said the woman has never worked in his CDF offices as a secretary in or any other position.

“I am shocked. The lady has never worked in my office," he told the Star yesterday.

“This is just another dirty game by Kiambu politicians who want to tarnish my name for my development records. It is a very false story and I am waiting for police investigations so that I can prove my innocence,” said the MP in a phone interview.

He said he was ready to face his accusers in court.

Wambui, who also spoke to the Star on the phone, maintained that she was worked as the MP’s secretary at the CDF offices in Juja.

She termed laughable the assertion by Wakapee that she has never worked as his secretary.

“I have a letter from the Public Service Commission and bank statements showing that I received a salary. Why was I being paid?” Wambui remarked.

The woman claimed that the MP fired her via text message after she declined to have sex with him.

She also confirmed that she had reported the matter to Ruiru police station.

Wambui said she had told Ruiru police that the MP said he would have her head chopped off if she did not stop speaking about the sexual overtures. She claimed that her brother informed her that unidentified persons had been sent him to tell her that she will be killed if she does not stop pursuing the matter.

She denied that she was being used by Wakapee’s political opponents to ruin his reputation and stated that she was simply pursuing justice.

One message alleged to have been posted on her Facebook wall, and which has circulated on social media, read: "Ulikataa nikule hizo vitu na vile nazimezea mate. Now I am employing another person on your behalf. Hii dunia kila kitu ni nipe nikupe. Ken will give you the other details on how to clear from the office. Goodbye”.

The message is said to have been sent on October 23, 2014.

Another message read: "I can see even you are supporting Kabogo’s brother on that nonsense he posted on Kalimoni Group. I thought of paying you through CDF because I removed you from PSC through anger, even CDF you will not get. Nowadays it is unipe nikupe, my friend. Don't think Kang’ethe will take you anywhere. Try and see”.

This SMS is said to have been sent on October 31, 2014.

A third message reads: "The worst mistake can be if you are used by Kabogo fanatics to spoil my name. All secrets from my office should be left there or else you will regret”.

Susan is quoted on social media as having responded: "I like that, sir, as you can see I have not replied to your messages since the first one. I would rather be jobless than leave my husband and be a mistress. You own Juja but you don’t own Kenya. The same God who made you an MP without sleeping with anyone is the same God who will bless me. Do me a favour and leave me alone”.

POLICE in Ruiru are investigating death threats and sexual harassment claims against Juja MP Francis Munyua Waititu by a woman claiming to be his secretary.
Susan Wambui reported to Ruiru police at 2.40pm on Tuesday that she had received death threats and that she had also been sexually assaulted by the MP, popularly known as Wakapee, who allegedly sent her messages on her Facebook page.
Yesterday, the first term MP vehemently denied the allegations by Wambui and termed them “wild and malicious”.
He said the woman has never worked in his CDF offices as a secretary in or any other position.
“I am shocked. The lady has never worked in my office," he told the Star yesterday.
“This is just another dirty game by Kiambu politicians who want to tarnish my name for my development records. It is a very false story and I am waiting for police investigations so that I can prove my innocence,” said the MP in a phone interview.
He said he was ready to face his accusers in court.
Wambui, who also spoke to the Star on the phone, maintained that she was worked as the MP’s secretary at the CDF offices in Juja.
She termed laughable the assertion by Wakapee that she has never worked as his secretary.
“I have a letter from the Public Service Commission and bank statements showing that I received a salary. Why was I being paid?” Wambui remarked.
The woman claimed that the MP fired her via text message after she declined to have sex with him.
She also confirmed that she had reported the matter to Ruiru police station.
Wambui said she had told Ruiru police that the MP said he would have her head chopped off if she did not stop speaking about the sexual overtures. She claimed that her brother informed her that unidentified persons had been sent him to tell her that she will be killed if she does not stop pursuing the matter.
She denied that she was being used by Wakapee’s political opponents to ruin his reputation and stated that she was simply pursuing justice.
One message alleged to have been posted on her Facebook wall, and which has circulated on social media, read: "Ulikataa nikule hizo vitu na vile nazimezea mate. Now I am employing another person on your behalf. Hii dunia kila kitu ni nipe nikupe. Ken will give you the other details on how to clear from the office. Goodbye”.
The message is said to have been sent on October 23, 2014.
Another message read: "I can see even you are supporting Kabogo’s brother on that nonsense he posted on Kalimoni Group. I thought of paying you through CDF because I removed you from PSC through anger, even CDF you will not get. Nowadays it is unipe nikupe, my friend. Don't think Kang’ethe will take you anywhere. Try and see”.
This SMS is said to have been sent on October 31, 2014.
A third message reads: "The worst mistake can be if you are used by Kabogo fanatics to spoil my name. All secrets from my office should be left there or else you will regret”.
Susan is quoted on social media as having responded: "I like that, sir, as you can see I have not replied to your messages since the first one. I would rather be jobless than leave my husband and be a mistress. You own Juja but you don’t own Kenya. The same God who made you an MP without sleeping with anyone is the same God who will bless me. Do me a favour and leave me alone”.
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