EXITS CHENGO- ENTERS MUNYOKI AS MINORITY LEADER IN KILIFI ASSEMBLY!

As Kilifi Power Games start claiming Political casualties.

For those intrigued by Kilifi Politics, this article offers a counterpoint of a young politician who has been slowly sowing seeds of betrayal to his party.

It’s an account that focuses on a young political career in a delicate balance of loyalty (to the Governor of Kilifi County) and betrayal (to his own Party PAA and his colleagues in the minority side).

As implied by this interesting anecdotes, Tezo MCA, Hon. Thomas Chengo’s (second pictute) betrayal to his PAA party is slowly discarding his political fortune.

Even after being awarded a prominent Assembly Leadership Post with unquestionable trust by his colleagues in the minority side, Chengo has opted for the opposite direction. His sustained bromance with the executive has not only received criticism from his Electorates and Kilifi people at large.

He is currently under pressure to show cause to his Party PAA and any day from next week he will appear before the PAA Party’s disciplinary organs.

This is after members of Minority wing elected an alternative and communicated that decision communicated to his party.

Nominated MCA Hon. Joseph Munyoki (First Picture) is taking over as the Minority Leader of Kilifi County Assembly when the Assembly resumes after reccess.

The Kenyan constitution recognizes the importance of minority representation and leadership in local assemblies.

It mandates specific measures to ensure minority rights and participation, and provides for the role of minority leaders in the Assembly.

In Kenyan county assemblies, the minority leadership plays a crucial role in representing the interests of the minority party or coalition.

The leader of the minority party, often the leader of the second largest party in the assembly, is tasked with developing the minority position, negotiating with the majority party, and directing minority caucus activities.

But who is Hon. Munyoki?

Hon. Joseph Munyoki is PAA Nominated Member at Kilifi County Assembly. He is the Vice Chairperson-Gender Equality Committee.

He also sits in the following committees: 1. Assembly Rules and Procedures Committee. 2. Lands, Energy, Housing and Urban Development Committee. 3. Gender, Culture, Social Services and Sports. 4. Finance and Economic Planning.

Hon.Joseph Munyoki is a resident of Mariakani ward and holds a diploma in shipping.

He is a member of institute of chartered shipbrokers united kingdom and a self made businessman with interests in the construction & mining sector.

His Colleagues in the minority view him as a man with principles not easily shaken.