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Governor Mutahi Kahiga resigns from CoG post amid backlash over remarks on Raila Odinga's death
Nyeri County Governor Mutahi Kahiga speaks during the signing of annual performance contracts by county government officials at his office on July 10, 2024.
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has resigned as vice chairman of the Council of Governors following backlash over his remarks on the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Minutes after the governor announced his decision to step down, the Council of Governors also announced their unanimous resolution to remove Mr Mutahi as its vice chairman.
In a video that has since gone viral on social media, Mr Kahiga claims the passing on of the leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) was the “work of God” in favour of Mt Kenya’s political interests.
“You guys can see, you can see what had been planned, but God brought something up. Now it’s total confusion. Everybody can see that. We did not harbour hate for anyone, but God came through for us,” he said in his native Gikuyu language while addressing mourners in Kieni Constituency.
The governor is also heard saying that President William Ruto and the late Odinga had diverted all Mt Kenya resources (sic) to western and Nyanza regions, and in response to the outcry from Mt Kenya, God intervened and took Raila’s life.
“Because the plan that had been hatched, if you look keenly, for you who do not travel because I was in that region, all goodies were being directed there because of tomorrow’s plans…it seemed like they did away with us but God came and brought this thing (death).”
