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Waiguru clashes with PS Kibicho over Sh15bn Kemri project

President Uhuru Kenyatta (right) chats with Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho (left) and Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru upon his arrival at Mwea Airstrip for a project inspection tour, February 1, 2020. PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru on Saturday accused the PS of meddling and told him to resign from the post and join politics.
  • Via Facebook on Saturday, Ms Waiguru wondered why Dr Kibicho was interested in the project.

  • Her remarks came hours after Deputy Governor Peter Ndambiri accused the PS of touring the Kemri project and others in the region without consulting the county.

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has asked Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho to keep off the controversial Sh15 billion Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) project in the county.

Ms Waiguru on Saturday accused the PS of meddling and told him to resign from the post and join politics.