Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has been forced to call off the highly anticipated soccer tournament in Meru County.
Kuria who had capitalised on the tournament to foster peace, announced that the decision followed consultation with county leaders.
“After consultations with the FKF leadership and for the sake of safety and security of players, we have excluded the 9 Meru Constituency Clubs from the tournament,” said Kuria.
Dubbed the Moses Kuria Cup tournament, the sporting competition starting on February 4 this year would have brought teams from 64 constituencies in the larger Mt Kenya region.
It was however objected to by a section of Meru residents led by Aburi, who claimed the CS was working in cahoots with Governor Kawira Mwanganza to fleece the county monies.
Aburi also claimed that the tournament was being used to divert attention from the murder of Daniel Muthiani alias Sniper.
They vowed to prevent the tournament, vowing to use stones if need be.
“You have organised the tournament with the Meru governor to divert attention from seeking justice for Sniper. Moses Kuria does not be, going to you, you bring the tournament, we bring stones,” said Aburi.
