Meru Leaders during a press conference in Parliament buildings.
A rift is ongoing between Meru and Tharaka Nithi counties following a boundary dispute, Meru leaders have asked Interior CS Prof Kithure Kindiki to intervene to end insecurity in the county.
Speaking during a press conference in parliament buildings, Meru county legislators have echoed their discomfort with the ongoing clashes between the two counties of Tharaka and Meru accusing the CS of failing to end the Killings in Meru.
Tigania East and Igembe Central constituencies are facing insecurity emanating from cattle rustling and land ownership wrangles along the boundary with Tharaka Nithi.
Igembe South Member of Parliament, Hon Paul John Muiregi says that the Tharaka community is injuring people through fights, saying that he has been in talks with Interior security boss Hon. Kindiki about the ongoing clashes.
“He has not taken any action. Kindly, the government, confirm to us what action you have taken to control and contain the situation,” Muiregi says.
However, Hon. Paul has lamented that people are in constant fights and clashes delaying the planting process, which he claims will be a dangerous moment for his people.
Affected constituencies in Meru which Borders Tharaka Nithi are highly affected, Imenti Central constituency, Igembe South Constituency, Tigania West represented by Dr. John Kanyuithia Mutunga, and South Imenti represented by Hon Shadrack Mwiti of Jubilee Party as the leaders have vowed to stop more killings and clashes.
Hon. Muiregi has advised that the Igembe South community has valid title deeds. He says that under his leadership, he will stand firm to make sure his people are safe.
” I will stand firm to ensure my people are safe. The law must be followed, and everyone must stand up to get his/her justice.”
Further, He has advised that all who have pieces of land in Meru, either from Tharaka, should go on with rightful plans of exercising their rights directing CS Kindiki to listen to their cry to rescue the affected areas and restore peace and unity in the region.
Hon. Kirima Nguchine claims that Meru Community is being rattled by Tharaka leaders, who he says that they’ve been frequently heard inciting communities leading his people in the Karonga area to build a polytechnic barely 6 kilometers from the boundary.
Those leaders have confirmed that earlier on, they managed to conduct conversations with the regional commander and came up with reports that they requested the regional commander to produce and table before other leaders.
Finally, the Ameru community requested the William Ruto administration to take action and restore justice to the Ameru community.
