Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, who is also the Vice Chair of the Council of Governors, has resigned from his position as the Vice Chair of the Council.
In a press conference on Wednesday, October 22, he said he is taking responsibility following a viral video where he appeared to celebrate the death of the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. This is what the governor said:
I want to take this moment to address issues that have emanated from a vernacular clip that is circulating in social media.
From the very onset, I want to sincerely apologize to our mourning nation, to the family of the Rt. Hon Former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga; Mama Ida Odinga, her children Rosemary, Junior and Winnie, Hon. Senator Oburu Odinga and Hon. MP Ruth Odinga and other siblings and the larger extended family, the ODM fraternity.
The Luo Nation and Kenyans at large, and to my colleague leaders from all sides of the political divide for any harm that it has elicited.
The clip was taken while attending a burial in my home village. My remarks were in no way celebratory.
What I meant is that under the current broad-based government, we have seen skewed development and, politically, the loss of the Rt. Hon Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga sends everyone back to the drawing board.
As the popular saying goes, ‘God takes the best and it is in this context that I made those remarks in vernacular.
Let me make it clear that the remarks I made are my personal views and therefore should in no way be associated with a community’s position or any political affiliatio,n nor the Council of Governors.
Finally, in noting the huge public interest that this issue has generated, I am taking responsibility of the real and perceived meaning of my remarks and as a result therefore.
I have decided that with immediate effect to step down as the Vice Chair of the Council of Governors.
May the soul of the Rt. Hon Former Prime Minister Raila
“I have decided with immediate effect I am going to step down as the Vice Chair of the Council of Governors,” said Kahiga.
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