Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has maintained the ban on charcoal and sand harvesting will remain in force.
Speaking to journalists after presenting court orders stopping her arrest to Kitui CID officers on Tuesday, the defiant Ngilu said she cannot be compromised on matters of environment.
Ngilu said her government was enforcing the ban on charcoal and sand harvesting in line with the law.
She dismissed allegations of inciting residents to burn down vehicles found ferrying charcoal and sand.
“The ban on charcoal and sand harvesting is here to stay and whoever thinks he or she can stop it must be joking,” Ngilu said.
Ngilu said she was being targeted politically for championing environmental conservation.
“I know my political 'enemies' have a hand in this malicious allegations but I tell them that I am not going to be shaken,” she added.
Ngilu said her zeal to protect the environment was beyond politics stating she will stand firm.
The governor asked residents to work with her and ensure that the ban is adhered to.
On Tuesday, Ngilu was granted Sh50, 000 anticipatory bail after moving to court to stop her arrest and prosecution over alleged incitement.
The governor had been summoned by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission or grilling over the alleged incitement.
A section of Kiambu politicians led by Governor Ferdinand Waititu had demanded for Ngilu’s arrest and prosecution over incitement.
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