Makueni
Governor Kivutha Kibwana has resumed his duties despite being impeached by
members of the county assembly last week.
He
vowed to continue with his work as the county chief executive and diligently do
what Makueni people elected him to do. Prof Kibwana, who spoke in Wote town
where he launched the county public service rationalisation exercise, insisted
he would only leave office if the electorate pass a vote of no confidence
against him.
"I
will continue to offer services to the people of Makueni despite the little
hiccups orchestrated by a few who want to drag us behind," said the
governor. Kibwana reiterated that he will crisscross the entire county to
commission completed projects and launch fresh ones.
"I
am aware that Makueni residents want their government dissolved and fresh
elections held. I am ready to seek fresh mandate because as elected leaders, we
serve at the pleasure of the electorate," said Kibwana.
A
section of the county assembly last Thursday voted to impeach the governor over
alleged incompetence and abuse of office. This prompted Kibwana to move to the
High Court in Nairobi where he obtained an injunction stopping the Senate from
debating his ouster until a case challenging the impeachment by the county
assembly is heard and determined.
Justice
Mumbi Ngugi granted the county boss orders restraining the Speaker of the Senate
from introducing, discussing, seizing or otherwise deliberating his ouster. She
directed that the matter be transferred to Machakos High Court for hearing and
determination. The matter will be before the resident judge on Thursday.
Yesterday,
Kibwana said his government would fully support the staff audit exercise and
share information with the national government in a bid to entrench
transparency in the county administration. He warned that any employee left out
of the process will not be paid from the county funds and will be deemed to
have quit public service.
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