Meru County feels like it’s spinning on the same old record again. Just a month ago, Isaac Mutuma was sworn in with big promises and hopeful smiles, stepping into the job after Kawira Mwangaza’s unexpected exit. Many of us thought that change would bring fresh energy and new ideas. Instead, whispers have turned into loud talk, and now there’s word that MCAs are plotting another impeachment. If you walk into any café or market stall around Meru town, you’ll hear about a secret list of signatures being gathered against Mutuma.
In fact, according to reports by blogger and media personality Colleta Aluda, a number of county assembly members have quietly started collecting those names to launch formal impeachment proceedings. It seems odd to move so fast his name was only announced a few weeks ago and it makes you wonder what the real reason is.
Some say it’s because things are moving too slowly. When Mutuma took office, he found roads half-done, health programs waiting for approval, and water projects tied up in paperwork. People thought he’d jump into action, but critics argue that he hasn’t done enough.
They point to potholes that are still untouched and clinics that are yet to receive the promised equipment. To them, these are signs that the new governor isn’t delivering on what he promised during his swearing-in. But this may not be the full story. Meru’s politics has always been full of behind-the-scenes power games.
Some MCAs are reportedly unhappy with how decisions are being made without them. They feel excluded, especially when they see contracts going to people close to the governor. Others may be using this moment to try and get back the influence they lost when the new administration came in.
Governor Mutuma hasn’t said much publicly. His team is believed to be in talks with legal advisers, trying to figure out the next steps. Supporters say removing him now would send the wrong message to investors and donors. They argue that Meru needs stability, especially now when development money is already hard to come by.
A quick change in leadership could scare off any hope of progress. Meanwhile, it’s the regular people who suffer the most. Farmers say they’re still waiting for fertilizers. Traders are worried about market stalls that were supposed to be improved. Nurses and doctors are still missing basic supplies.
Every time Meru changes governors, it’s the people who pay the price, not the politicians.It’s starting to look like Meru is caught in a never-ending loop.
Every new leader comes with hope, and every few months, we’re talking about impeachment again. That kind of drama drains trust and energy from the county. Experts say this can’t go on forever. If leaders keep chasing each other out of office, nothing will ever get finished. The county’s plans will just stay on paper. What Meru really needs now is calm and cooperation. Instead of more plotting, leaders should sit down and work things out.
They should focus on roads, schools, hospitals, and water not on political fights. The county can’t afford another fall-out. It’s time to stop the blame game and start fixing things before it’s too late.
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