This archive report was first published on 30 July 2019.
Published on July 30, 2019, Kiambu Deputy Governor James Nyoro has taken charge of the county's operations following a court order that barred Governor Ferdinand Waititu from accessing office over graft charges.
Speaking at the county government offices, Dr. Nyoro emphasized that he was not taking power forcefully, despite Members of County Assembly announcing plans to begin an impeachment process to kick out Waititu.
'We are here to ensure that the county operations continue. This is not a coup d'état, as people may want to believe. We are asking for those who may have felt aggrieved or probably their loyalty was elsewhere, to come and join us so that we all work together for the benefit of this county,' said Nyoro.
He added that all county activities would go on as usual but that they would also be looking into what they could change to improve efficiency and accountability.
At the same time, Kiambu County MCAs announced they would be working on a motion to impeach Governor Waititu, citing his alleged abuse of power in appointing and sacking county executive committee members.
Waititu was released on a cash bail of Ksh.15 million and Ksh.30 million bond after denying graft charges over a Ksh.588 million irregular tender. He is charged alongside his wife Susan Wangare and eight other suspects, including county government officials.
