Alice Ng’ang’a blames UDA politician after shooting incident in Thika
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Thika Town Member of Parliament Alice Ng’ang’a blames Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi for the Kiganjo market shooting incident that left several people injured
Thika Town Member of Parliament Alice Ng’ang’a blames Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi for the Kiganjo market shooting incident that left several people injured.
Chaos erupted after Ng’anga’ and Kamenu Ward MCA Peter Mburu disagreed over the construction of the Sh55 million Kiganjo market in Kamenu Ward, with both leaders claiming credit for the project.
The conflict led to stone-throwing between Ng’ang’a’s and Mburu’s supporters.
Police officers were forced to fire teargas to quell the escalating violence between the two factions.
In a statement on Saturday, May 17 night, Nga’nga alleged that the Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi used the Kamenu MCA to cause chaos in the event.
“It is deeply regrettable that, despite successful lobbying for Kiganjo Market and extensive public involvement, the residents of Kiganjo are being denied their rightful share due to poor leadership.
“How long will Governor Wamatangi, through his associates, Kamenu MCA, and liaison officers, continue to undermine National Government projects? Paying young people to throw stones, injuring several police officers, ACC, and other leaders, is extremely backward. The people of Kiambu deserve better,” the Thika Town MP stated.
Ng’ang’a asked the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to launch investigations into the incident and bring the culprits into book.
“I urge the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to act swiftly and investigate the events that occurred in Kiganjo this evening. It is time to prioritize the welfare of the people; incitement and political confrontations must become a thing of the past,” she added.
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Reports indicate that two people were feared dead and several others injured after two factions clashed over a market project.
Ng’ang’a who had led other MPs including National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu), Gabriel Kagombe (Gatundu South), Elijah Njoroge ( Gatundu North), and Ngoliba ward MCA Joachim Njama in launching the market, said that the National government has set aside Sh55 million for the project.
However, hell broke loose when Ng’ang’a led fellow MPs to officially ground-break the project only to find the MCA holding a meeting at the land parcel where the market is being built and his alleged supporters had already subdivided the parcel and started putting up structures.
A confrontation ensued between alleged supporters of the two factions.
Upon settling of the melee, two people were reported dead while several others escaped with injuries.
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