Curse threats on ‘No’ MPs withdrawn

The Meru council of elders has withdrawn threats to bestow a curse on two MPs from the region for opposing the new constitution.

The Njuri Ncheke held a meeting in the area during the referendum campaign period during which they warned Mr Silas Muriuki (Imenti North) and Mr Mithika Linturi (Igembe South) that they would face an unspecified curse if they did not switch to the ‘Yes’ camp.

But council secretary-general Phares Ruteere on Sunday said they had forgiven the MPs in the spirit of “reconciliation and unity of the community”.

One of the MPs had, however, forwarded a complaint to the National Cohesion and Integration Commission for action to be taken against the council.

“It’s true we received a complaint from one of the lawmakers and we want to see to it that both parties reconcile,” said the commission chairman, Dr Mzalendo Kibunjia.

“The two MPs are our sons and they were only exercising their democratic rights when they said ‘No’ to the new laws.

Njuri Ncheke will not curse them but they will be judged by the community, not us,” said Mr Ruteere.