A rift is brewing in Nyandarua County Assembly after a section of MCAs distanced themselves from the impeachment motion against Governor Kiarie Badilisha.

This comes two days after Mirangine Ward MCA Samuel Mathu tabled an impeachment motion against the governor on grounds of gross misconduct and abuse of office.

The motion has received a backlash from a section of MCAs, led by the leader of the majority, Mwangi Nyaga.

Speaking to the media after a sitting on Friday, November 15, the majority leader said that the notice of the motion has only been circulating on social media but has not been formally tabled to the house.

“Whatever we have witnessed going on on social media and other media outlets are rumors that cannot be substantiated because as we speak right now, no motion has been tabled in the assembly. I urge Nyandarua people to treat such information as mere allegations,” said Nyagah.

His sentiments were echoed by the minority leader, Mwangi Gichuki, who said that the motion is not within their knowledge and they will continue serving residents rather than engaging in political sideshows.

“We are enjoying peace for the first time in Nyandarua, I can confirm to you, no one has tabled the said motion, we are much focused on development other than politics,” Gichuki added.

He added that the county is enjoying relative peace with the leadership of Governor Badilisha, and any attempt to bring rift will not be allowed.

In the motion, the MCA has cited numerous allegations that could see the Badilisha being sent home.

For the motion to sail through, it requires at least 13 MCAs out of 41 Members to assent their signatures for approval by the House Business Committee and then be subjected to a debate and voting by the full house.

If it gets to this level, the motion will then need to be supported by at least 23 MCAs in order to impeach the governor.