{"id":3191,"date":"2025-03-26T06:15:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T06:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/?p=3191"},"modified":"2025-03-28T11:20:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T11:20:12","slug":"machakos-power-struggle-why-nzioka-waita-and-patrick-makau-fear-wavinya-ndetis-unshakable-grip-on-leadershipspeculation-high-that-the-duo-scripted-fake-kidnapping-movie-for-muthwani-mca-dom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/26\/machakos-power-struggle-why-nzioka-waita-and-patrick-makau-fear-wavinya-ndetis-unshakable-grip-on-leadershipspeculation-high-that-the-duo-scripted-fake-kidnapping-movie-for-muthwani-mca-dom\/","title":{"rendered":"Machakos Power Struggle: Why Nzioka Waita and Patrick Makau Fear Wavinya Ndeti\u2019s Unshakable Grip on Leadership:speculation high that the duo scripted fake kidnapping movie for Muthwani MCA Dominic Maitha"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A fierce political battle is brewing in Machakos County as male politicians eyeing the gubernatorial seat in 2027 seem to be increasingly hostile toward the current governor, Wavinya Ndeti. Mavoko MP Patrick Makau and former Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita have come under fire for what many residents perceive as unwarranted attacks against Ndeti\u2019s leadership. Their opposition, fueled by propaganda and baseless allegations, appears to stem from their inability to challenge her growing political influence.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3192\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3192\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3192\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742969152282-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742969152282-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742969152282-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742969152282.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Picture: power scavenger Nzioka Waita<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The controversy escalated when Makau and Waita alleged that Muthwani MCA Dominic Maitha had been kidnapped under Ndeti\u2019s watch. However, investigations later revealed that Maitha with help of Patrick Makau had staged his own disappearance\u2014allegedly as part of a scheme to discredit the governor<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3196\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250326-WA0044-173x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250326-WA0044-173x300.jpg 173w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250326-WA0044-590x1024.jpg 590w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250326-WA0044-768x1333.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250326-WA0044-885x1536.jpg 885w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250326-WA0044.jpg 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3198\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250326-WA0043-208x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250326-WA0043-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250326-WA0043-711x1024.jpg 711w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250326-WA0043-768x1106.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250326-WA0043-1066x1536.jpg 1066w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250326-WA0043-1024x1475.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250326-WA0043.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This revelation sparked outrage among Machakos residents, who criticized the two politicians for their underhanded tactics and attempts to tarnish Ndeti\u2019s reputation without justifiable cause.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3188\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3188\" style=\"width: 297px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3188\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742964693423-297x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"297\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742964693423-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742964693423-768x775.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742964693423.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Picture: Power scavenger Patrick Makau<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Public reaction was swift and unforgiving, with residents condemning Makau and Waita for what they described as petty and baseless political sabotage. Many expressed their support for Governor Ndeti, arguing that her administration has outshined her opponents, leaving them desperate for ways to undermine her. The accusations against her, including claims of orchestrated attacks on Maitha and another MCA, were widely dismissed as political theatrics meant to create unnecessary tension.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3186\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3186\" style=\"width: 244px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3186\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742964721167-244x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742964721167-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742964721167.jpg 351w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3186\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Picture: Self Kidnapped MCA Dominic<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This episode has reignited discussions on gender bias in leadership, with many questioning why certain male politicians in Machakos seem uncomfortable with a female governor. Ndeti\u2019s supporters argue that her opponents are resorting to outdated rhetoric, refusing to accept that women can lead effectively. As 2027 approaches, the political landscape in Machakos is set for an intense battle\u2014one where credibility and genuine service delivery will be tested against smear campaigns and political gamesmanship with governor wavinya Ndeti expected to give a shocking defeat to the duo come 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3179\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3179\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3179\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/484149103_634385235979992_4958204296018573682_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/484149103_634385235979992_4958204296018573682_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/484149103_634385235979992_4958204296018573682_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/484149103_634385235979992_4958204296018573682_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Picture : hardworking Governor Wavinya Ndeti<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fierce political battle is brewing in Machakos County as male politicians eyeing the gubernatorial seat in 2027<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3193,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742969698232.jpg",1080,1093,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742969698232-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742969698232-296x300.jpg",296,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742969698232-768x777.jpg",640,648,true],"large":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742969698232-1012x1024.jpg",640,648,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742969698232.jpg",1080,1093,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742969698232.jpg",1080,1093,false],"morenews-featured":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742969698232-1024x1036.jpg",1024,1036,true],"morenews-large":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742969698232-825x575.jpg",825,575,true],"morenews-medium":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742969698232-590x410.jpg",590,410,true]},"author_info":{"display_name":"Kambaland Times","author_link":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/author\/kituitimes\/"},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/category\/politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>","tag_info":"Politics","comment_count":"1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3191"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3191\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3199,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3191\/revisions\/3199"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}