This archive report was first published on 23 June 2020.
Published on June 23, 2020, members of the Taita-Taveta County Assembly have threatened to initiate an impeachment motion against two executives, John Mwangeka and Mwandawiro Mghanga, for allegedly violating the constitution.
The two executives, who are close allies of Governor Granton Samboja, are accused of misusing county funds. John Mwangeka, the Health Services executive, is accused of overseeing the procurement of substandard medical equipment that cost the county Sh250 million.
The equipment was meant for renovating an X-ray block at Wesu sub-County Hospital, and giving Voi Moi County Referral Hospital as well as the Taveta sub-County Hospital’s maternity block a facelift. Part of the money was to be spent on purchasing drugs.
Additionally, the department is accused of misusing Sh42 million Covid-19 funds given to the county by the government and donors. The county received Sh37 million from the government and Sh5 million from the Danish Embassy.
Mwandawiro Mghanga, the Lands and Housing executive, is being accused of failing to respond to a statement sought by the House on the breakdown of Sh50 million World Bank funds allocated for the development of Mwatate Special Municipality.
Minority Leader Ronald Sagurani claimed he had a detailed report which will serve as evidence to impeach the Health CEC. He said a member of the health technical team confirmed through a letter in his possession that they have rejected the substandard equipment.
“What was ordered was not what was delivered to the county hospitals. The executive did not follow the specifications,” said Sagurani yesterday.
