The Jibana, a sub-ethnic group of the Mijikenda has threatened to move to court to challenge Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro’s County Executive Committee Members list.

The group claims Mung’aros list was not properly constituted as it failed to capture the diversity of the county and contravenes the constitution.

Speaking in Nyalani, Kaloleni Sub County Jibana Council of elders secretary Amon Chiponda faulted Mung’aro for nominating a Giriama-dominated executive committee.

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“The Jibana community has noted that we have not been represented in the cabinet. Yet other communities have clearly been overrepresented. The Giriama community for example has been given seven slots in the cabinet. We are aware of the fact that it is through representation that resources shall reach all the sub-communities hence the need to ensure equal representation,” said Chiponda

Chiponda said the community has given Mung’aro three days to reconstitute his executive committee or they move to court.

Jibana council of elders chairman Madzundu Benzzi said the community has been marginalized.

Silas Mwangade, a member of the Jibana Proffessionals, said Mung’aro’s nomination list contravened part five of the county government act on formation of county executive.

“Section 35 clearly states the governor shall, when nominating members of the executive committee ensure that to the fullest extent possible, the composition of the executive committee reflects the community and cultural diversity of the county. Kilifi has seven out of the nine Mijikendaa subtribes, we expected each subtribe to get one slot and then the three to go to other communities in the county,” he said

Chiponda said the community had forwarded to the governor CVs of six professionals from the community for consideration but none was picked.

“Of the six, the one with the lowest level of education has a PhD. Does it mean they did not qualify? We have been marginalized for long and we will move to court if the governor does not heed our call,” said Chiponda

On Monday, Mung’aro named his executive committee which now awaits vetting by the county assembly of Kilifi.

The community further accused Mung’aro of appointing relatives to the cabinet