Governor Mutua was responding to Wavinya’s accusation on Sunday when she sensationally claimed she had ‘tangible evidence’ to prove that Maendeleo Chap Chap activities were funded using by tax payers funds.
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Speaking after attending a church service at the Anglican Church of Kenya in Machakos town where he was accompanied by the County Speaker Bernard Mung’ata, Mutua he plans to vie for the presidency in 2022 after completing his 10-year term as a governor.
He pointed an accusing finger at Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama for allegedly stalling the development of the planned Machakos City after he went to court to block him from allocating land to foreign investors who had pledged to investment funds
Besides, Governor Mutua called on investigative authorities to prove Wavinya for utterances which he termed as ‘inciting’.
“It is absurd for Wavinya to assert that only locals should be allowed to vote in the coming elections as this will polarize the County along tribal lines,such leaders should be rejected in order to maintain peace in the country,” Dr Mutua said.
The tough talking Wiper candidate called on investigative agencies to probe the matter, saying that she has ‘tangible evidence’ and is ready to testify if need be.
Speaking in Machakos on Sunday where she was flanked by a section of Matatu Owners Association officials from the County, Wavinya said that county funds have been diverted to fund Maendeleo Chap Chap activities.
“We have information that Governor Alfred Mutua is using public funds to bankroll his party, let him stop playing games with us. Machakos residents have no problem with paying taxes, they are simply asking for development projects to be implemented,” Ms Wavinya said.
Wavinya used the forum to fault Governor Mutua’s recent Executive Order aimed at waiving levies for small scale traders and termed the move as a ‘political gimmick’ meant to woo voters ahead of the General Election.
“The governor is not being honest with Machakos residents just 30 days to the elections. I have said that I will waive taxes paid by small scale traders with little income, and Matatu owners in this county have told me they do not have a problem with paying taxes but they should pay taxes like their counterparts in other counties, a request that I am willing to honour,” Wavinya charged.
