Senate committee recommends removal of Wajir governor
Monday May 17 2021
By SAM KIPLAGAT
A special committee of the Senate has recommended the removal of Governor Mohamed Abdi Mahamud for endangering the health of the people Wajir County.
The committee chaired by Nyamira Senator Senior Counsel Okong’o Omogeni found Mr Mahamud guilty of gross violation of the Constitution, County Governments Act, Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act and the Public Finance Management Act.
The Senators, however, dismissed claims of abuse of office and gross misconduct against Mr Mahamud saying the allegations were not substantiated.
While impeaching Mr Mahamud, the MCAs accused the Governor of endangering the health of the people of Wajir because the health sector is in deplorable condition despite being allocated a total of Sh2.4 billion since 2018, an amount that is equivalent to 22 per cent of the budget.
Sh194m Covid funds misuse cited in Wajir governor ouster
Summary
Misuse of Sh194 million meant to combat Covid-19 formed the basis of impeachment of Wajir Governor Mohammed Abdi Mahamud.
The Senate Special committee, which upheld his impeachment by the Members of County Assembly (MCA), recommended Mr Mahamud’s removal from office for endangering the health of the people of Wajir.
Tuesday May 18 2021
By EDWIN MUTAI
Summary
Misuse of Sh194 million meant to combat Covid-19 formed the basis of impeachment of Wajir Governor Mohammed Abdi Mahamud.
The Senate Special committee, which upheld his impeachment by the Members of County Assembly (MCA), recommended Mr Mahamud’s removal from office for endangering the health of the people of Wajir.
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Wajir Governor Mohammed Abdi (L) accompanied by his County Secretary Abdullahi Hassan when they appeared before the Senate County Public Accounts and Investment Committee over audit queries at Parliament [Boniface Okendo, Standard]
Senate has constituted an 11 member select committee to probe the impeachment charges brought against embattled Wajir Governor Mohamed Abdi.
The members will seek to substantiate claims of gross violation of the Constitution and subsidiary laws and abuse of office.
The team comprises Senators Johnson Sakaja (Nairobi), Paul Githiomi (Nyandarua), Christine Zawadi (nominated), Susan Kihika (Nakuru), Mithika Linturi (Meru), Hargura Godana (Marsabit), Okong’o Omogeni (Nyamira), Fred Outa (Kisumu) Agnes Muthama (Machakos), Petronilla Were (nominated) and Issa Juma Boy (Kwale).
Ex-Migori county executive gets Sh3.6m for unfair dismissal
Monday March 01 2021
Summary
Former Migori county government executive for Public Works, Roads and Transport has been awarded Sh3.6 million by the Labour court for unfair dismissal.
Erastus Onyango Nyamori will also be paid gratuity for 15 months he served in the county government.
Justice Stephen Radido ordered that the gratuity be computed.
Former Migori county government executive for Public Works, Roads and Transport has been awarded Sh3.6 million by the Labour court for unfair dismissal.
Erastus Onyango Nyamori will also be paid gratuity for 15 months he served in the county government.
Justice Stephen Radido ordered that the gratuity be computed.
The meeting comes just over a week after Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Benson Mutura handed over the reins of City Hall to Ms Kananu ending his short stint as acting governor.
“We have been told there will be a cabinet meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) at City Hall but the official invitation and the agenda will be communicated later in the day,” confirmed Health Services CEC Hitan Majevdia.
The cabinet will then retreat to Mombasa on Wednesday for a meeting with Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) team over the way forward for the city county.
This follows a similar meeting between NMS and Nairobi County Assembly in Mombasa last week over the state of the county.