Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga Denies Reports that Deputy Governor Caroline Karugu Physically Attacked Him

Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga and Deputy Governor Caroline Karugu have refuted claims of fallout between them.

The two have dispelled the rumors hours after reports alleging that they engaged in a physical fight, where the Governor sustained injuries after being attacked with a glass by Ms Karugu, emerged on social media.

“We are focused on serving Nyeri people until 2022 and there is nothing anybody can do. We are going to be in office as long as we are here and God wishes,” says Governor Kahiga.

 “No amount of rumour mongering will create a wedge between me and the deputy governor. Anybody wishing us ill is just having wishful thinking.”

Mutahi further says that the propaganda is being advanced by haters who are yet to come to terms that he's the Governor.

“There are people who still feel that we do not qualify to be where we are given the circumstances under which we are governor and deputy governor. Those that thought that this was passing cloud have had to think twice,” he says.

On her part, Ms Karugu has also dismissed the claims noting that their focus is on transforming Nyeri County.

“We have closed our ears to those things that are being said. It would be foolhardy for me to have left what I was doing with an intention to reign,” she notes.