The problems in Meru are political and a mix of cultural hate on Women- Senator Onyonka.
Speaking at Citizen’s day day break today morning, kisii Senator outlined that governor Kawira Mwangaza is facing problems because of the cultural hate on women in Meru.
The senator for instance cited a video which was played in the senate, by Kawira’ lawyers during Wednesday’s hearing, displayed a revelation of the perception against women in Meru.
In the clip, Tigania East MP Mpuru Aburi was captured verbally attacking her for not having children with her current husband. The MP is seen rubbing a stick between his palms as he spoke in Meru’s vernacular language.
When asked what the MP was saying, Kawira loosely translated that,” He is saying he has given me 9 months to be pregnant and if that is not done. He will do it via what he is holding.”
Senator Onyonka highlighted that in as much as Kawira was guilty of some charges, she does not have to go through all that.
Onyonka stated,”Not that she was completely innocent but I think that sympathy made the men in the Senate begin to ask ourselves how do you distinguish the abuses she received which were sexually based and you telling me that she’s just a bad manager,”
“I think the team that was against Mwangaza lost because Meru’s problem was a mix of the cultural hate on the woman, not that all women in Meru hate women but there’s that thing,” he added.
Onyonka further advised that Meru political space needs to restrategise because they have no idea how these theatrics will implicate them.
Onyonka stated,”The problems you have in Meru were political and when you try to analyse the scenario it takes alot of energy to analyse the political implication of what has been happening in Meru,”
“I think the leadership needs to get back to the drawing board. The MCAs did their job though it looked like they were the hatchet men but we need to explain what this democracy thing is all about in our country, how are our counties supposed to be managed,” he added.
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