The meeting, held at Mwangaza’s residence, was intended to address the ongoing issues between her office and the assembly.
However, the invitation was met with a snub as the MCAs accused the governor of using the forum to secure her political legitimacy, especially as she battles to hold on to her seat.
The MCAs, particularly the 49 who voted for Mwangaza’s impeachment, had already made it clear that they were not willing to engage with the governor.
Deputy Speaker Mwenda Ali had earlier indicated that none of the members who supported her impeachment would attend the meeting.
He stated that they had been waiting for responses to questions raised with the governor’s executive but received no answers.
Ali further emphasized that the MCAs had carried out their responsibility in removing Mwangaza from office due to allegations of poor leadership.
Following the boycott, Mwangaza remained firm, stating that the unrest was being stirred by just six MCAs who were influencing others.
She argued that the ordinary citizens of Meru had no issue with her leadership and that the tensions were confined to a small group of elected representatives.
She expressed frustration that the MCAs had failed to show up for a meeting that was meant to address any concerns and promote collaboration.
In response to Mwangaza’s call for unity, Minority Leader Mwenda Ithili criticized the governor for focusing on meetings rather than addressing the issues at hand.
He pointed out that the assembly had already passed a budget aimed at benefiting the people, and he expected Mwangaza to start implementing development projects instead of discussing them.
Mwangaza’s future as governor remains uncertain after the assembly’s impeachment vote.
However, she successfully obtained a court order that temporarily blocked her removal, buying her three more months to resolve her petition.
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