North Imenti residents have started collecting signatures to recall their MP Rahim Dawood.
According to renowned Lawyer Kiogora Mugambi who has initiated the signature collection drive, says the MP has totally failed to deliver tangible developments.
Mugambi, who has already declared to run for the seat in 2027 general elections says article 97 and 98 of the 2010 Constitution gives powers to electorates to recall their MP after a period of two years.
“I have traversed several places in North Imenti and the electorates clarion call is to remove their MP from office. He has violated the constitution and this is the reason they are recalling him. We will collect a third of the votes and present them to Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for verification and approval,” Mugambi said when presenting the document to residents in Meru town.
He says electorates are aggrieved by the MP due to his failure to exercise his oversight role by not condemning or raising questions in parliament with regard to ongoing abductions and killings around the Country and North Imenti in specific.
They also accuse Rahim of voting for the Finance Bill 2024 against the wishes of his constituents as well as failure to lobby for budgetary allocations to complete stalled national government projects especially roads.
They also state that the MP irregularly participated in voting for the impeachment of the second deputy President of the republic of Kenya Rigathi Gachagua.
Rahim is serving his third consecutive term as North Imenti MP and he is a staunch supporter of President William Ruto and his Deputy Kithure Kindiki.
