Kisii Governor Simba Arati has nominated county public service board chairman Elijah Obebo as his deputy following the impeachment of Robert Monda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Obebo’s nomination comes a day after former Deputy Governor Robert Monda filed an appeal before Kisii Law Courts challenging his impeachment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Monda was accused of gross violation of the Constitution and law, abuse of office, gross misconduct, and offences under national law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Senate found him guilty of all the charges and went forth to uphold MCAs decision to impeach him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Wednesday, Kisii County Assembly Phillip Nyanumba said the governor had okayed Obebo’s name for vetting and subsequent approval by the assembly as his deputy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“When the vacancy of a deputy governor arises as provided under section 32 C, the governor shall within 14 days appoint a Deputy Governor\u2026 The County Assembly shall consider the motion for approval of a Deputy Governor within 14 and resolve whether to approve the motion or deem to have resolved to pass the motion upon the lapse of the 14 days<\/em><\/strong>.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
“I am pleased to have received communication from the Governor regarding the nomination, vetting and subsequent approval,” Nyanumba said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nyanumba further committed the name to the committee on appointments and vetting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The committee is to report back to the County Assembly within 14 days, he said<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The nomination of Obebo, a retired career civil servant, elicited reactions from a section of ward reps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Majority Leader Henry Moracha said Obebo had the requisite skills to assist Arati fulfil his deputy agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“He is a member of the ODM. The gazettement is not an issue for now, “Moracha told journalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said Obebo hails from Nyaribari Chache just like Monda.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Moracha termed the appeal by Monda as inconsequential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Tuesday Judge Teresa Odera that the notice of appeal by Monda was to be served to the relevant parties ahead of the hearing on March 26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I have carefully considered the application dated March 18, 2024 exparte, the same be served, the interparte hearing set for March 26, 2024 at 10 am,” Odera said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moracha, however, said they are within the law in rubber-stamping the governor’s nominee as deputy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We are acting within the law. Obebo is a straightforward person, “he said<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Edna Kwamboka a UDA nominee said they expect Obebo to help Arati accelerate development for the region<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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