“There Is Nothing I Have Not Seen!” – Matiang’i Says On Finished By-Elections
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i took a subtle shot at the William Ruto administration on Saturday, November 29, following the pandemonium that erupted during the by-elections in numerous regions of the country.
Matiang’i, the Jubilee Deputy Party Leader, lambasted the government for what he called ‘arrogance’, accusing some government-allied leaders of utilizing state power to take votes during the mini-polls.
According to Matiang’i, the government used its power to influence votes through threats, intimidation, and pressure.
He cited Mbeere North as an example, where UDA’s Leo Wamuthende narrowly defeated Democracy Party (DP) candidate Newton ‘Karish’ Kariuki in a closely contested byelection.
These polls, however, were marred by incidents of violence.
"kila kitu kina Mwisho,sisi hatuwezi kupiga Magoti kuabudu Mwanadamu"-Fred Matiang'i pic.twitter.com/D3lpDjPYLs
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“What we have witnessed this week has been shocking. I want to thank the people of Mbeere North. You have stood firm against this arrogance,” Matiang’i said.
He was speaking during a funeral service for Canon Penina Ciambogo Ngùngì in Mbeere North, Embu County.
On the incidents in Malava, he added, “What we saw in Malava was unfortunate, and I prefer to be specific.
“Power comes and goes; ask me, I was Minister for the Interior one time, and I coordinated government functions. There is nothing I have not seen.”
"WANTAM will be Excuted and till became REALITY"-Fred Matiang'i pic.twitter.com/RCDD3zw4rV
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Matiang’i went on to warn that the current tendency of instability and intimidation during elections had the potential to plunge the country into anarchy, as seen in several African countries in recent months.
“You will push people, and one day you’ll be surprised by people’s response to harassment, intimidation and abuse of power, as if power does not end,” he added.
In the by-elections, government-allied candidates won crucial battlegrounds for parliamentary seats, while the opposition had to settle for various MCA seats.
However, a subplot in the polls was that in some regions, the UDA and its allies were stretched to their limits, with vote counts coming down to the wire.
In Mbeere North, Leonard “Leo” Wa Muthende narrowly defeated DP’s Newton ‘Karish’ Kariuki by 482 votes.
The situation was similar in Malava Constituency, where David Ndakwa beat Seth Panyako by garnering 21,564 votes to his DAP‑K counterpart’s 20,210 votes.
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In the Banissa constituency in Mandera County, UDA secured another parliamentary victory with Ahmed Maalim Hassan elected MP with 10,431 votes.
As a subtle parting shot, Matiang’i referenced his past tenure as Interior Cabinet Secretary, reiterating to the government that “Power comes to an end.”
“The challenge we have now is that we have bad leaders, and we will overcome this challenge. Keep hope together and keep hope moving,” the former CS said.
“There Is Nothing I Have Not Seen!” – Matiang’i Says On Finished By-Elections
