A nominated member of the Mandera County Assembly has sued
Governor Ali Ibrahim Roba for allegedly misusing public funds and bias
in the award of tenders.
Mr Jimaldin Adan Ahmed, who
has been joined in the suit by 10 other county government officers,
wants the court to order the governor “to embrace transparency” while
serving the people of Mandera.
An urgent petition filed
by Mr Mohamed Hussein Omar, Mr Mohamed Adan Dube and Mr Abdi Muhsin
Yusuf, who have been enjoined as interested parties, claims that abuse
of office is rife.
The petitioners, through their
lawyer, Mr Steve Mogaka, told the High Court in Nairobi that the county
government had violated the Constitution by not carrying out its duties
openly and fairly.
The lawyer submitted that tender
awards were questionable and that the court has the mandate to direct
how best the money allocated by the national government ought be
properly used
“Contracts are given to those who have connections with the office of the governor, thus denying other people their right to fair labour practice,” the lawyer told the court.
“Contracts are given to those who have connections with the office of the governor, thus denying other people their right to fair labour practice,” the lawyer told the court.
Lady
Justice Mumbi Ngugi directed that the matter be mentioned before Judge
Isaac Lenaola on April 10, to have the case merged with a similar
petition pending for direction before the judge.
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