Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja on Tuesday stated that investigations will be launched against Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i over a building dispute with county officials.
Sakaja, who is the chairman of the Senate Labour Committee, will carry out investigations after he received complaints from Mombasa County officials who claimed that the CS had ordered them to vacate a four-storey building where their offices were located.
County Secretary Francis Thoya explained that he received a letter from Matiang'i demanding that they surrender the Betting and Control building during a meeting with the Senator in Mombasa.
"We were given these assets in 2013 and the government wants them back," stated Thoya.
Thoya further insisted that the method used by the national government to repossess the building was unlawful as reported by Nation.
The senator visited Mombasa County to discuss matters facing the county with the members of the committee.
The former nominated MP, pointed out that the county deserves to get revenue from government institutions such as the Kenya Ferry Services (KFS) and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA).
"Counties should benefit from natural resources and revenues generated in their regions," remarked Sakaja.
MCAs from the county raised concerns over the high level of unemployment facing the county.
Sakaja further reiterated that the collection of the funds would provide jobs and enable development of projects.
