When it dismissed allegations brought against Meru governor Kawira Mwangaza in December last year, a Senate committee appointed to probe the claims observed that the relationship between her and the county assembly was acrimonious, contemptuous and threatened to grind the county to a halt.
The committee chaired by Kakamega senator Boni Khalwale said it was inconceivable that in the circumstances the people of Meru would enjoy the benefits of a devolved government.