This archive report was first published on 21 December 2021.
On December 6, 2021, Adah Onyango's six-month tenure as acting clerk and secretary to the Nairobi City County Assembly service board was set to expire. However, she remained in office, prompting a court intervention.
Employment and Labour Judge Nduma Nderi issued a temporary order on Monday, barring Onyango from acting in the position, following an application by Human Rights activist Okiya Omtatah.
Omtatah argued that Onyango's prolonged stay in office was a violation of the law, which stipulates that an acting clerk should not exceed six months in the position.
According to Omtatah, Onyango should have vacated the office and handed over to her alternate, Pauline Akuku, the Deputy Clerk Administration.
Onyango's appointment as acting clerk and secretary to the County assembly service board was made on June 7, 2021.
However, sources close to the matter have revealed that forces within City Hall are not comfortable with Pauline Akuku taking over as the acting clerk, and have instead appointed a junior officer, Romeo Gavin Castro, to continue their alleged fleecing of county funds.
The appointment of Castro as the acting clerk is seen as a clear breach of the law, as it contravenes the clause that stipulates the deputy clerk should take over in such a situation.
At this point, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the court must intervene to reign in the matters of City Hall before it's completely run down by the cartels.
