Kiambu County is bracing itself for tough times ahead after top leaders accused Governor Ferdinand Waititu of running executive affairs without any consultation with his cabinet.
The Deputy Governor James Nyoro complained of frustrated and being left out in key decision making as a ploy by Governor Waititu to kick him out of office.
"What has been happening in Kiambi is a one man's show. There has not been any consultation between the governor and the County Executive Committee members and particularly the deputy governor." Nyoro told the media on Monday.
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He maintained that the governor's unorthodox leadership was behind controversies that have rocked the county in the past. He cited frustration by the governor saying the county activities risked being brought to a halt over the governor's style of leadership.
"The so called alcoholic bill, I want to be told which cabinet memo was done to pave way for its implementation," he added.
Earlier, Kiambu Senator Kimani Wamatangi had during a church service in Ngego put the governor on the spot over a daily payment of Sh400 to close to 5000 alcoholics undergoing rehabilitation.
Governor Waititu in a quick rejoinder told off the leaders saying they should focus on their mandate and not fighting his administration.
"The money is obtained from the same youth. It is their money and it will be issued to them. When you are elected, start your initiatives instead of fighting the governor.That is not the reason why you are voted in," responded Governor Waitutu.
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In March, Kiambu County Assembly passed the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2018 in a bid to tame illegal sale of alcoholic drinks and spirits in the county. A number of youth put on rehabilitation have been receiving payments from the county government in exchange for performing various taks such as cleaning and clearing drainages.
Governor Waititu countered accusations of making the payments irregularly saying the money had been obtained from alcohol licensing under the new scheme and was meant for the youth and not the leaders.
