On Sunday, Kiambu Governor, Ferdinand Waititu, revealed that he held secret talks with his deputy, James Nyoro, over managing the county amid the power struggles the two are embroiled in.
“I spoke with the deputy governor a few days ago and he still knows that I am in power. Anajua mimi ndio boss. Mimi ndio mdosi (He knows I am the man in charge of Kiambu).
“He doesn’t have any confusion whatsoever over the matter,” Waititu noted after attending a church service at Victors’ Assembly Church in Kikuyu sub-county.
He further stated that he would operate affairs of his county at sub-county level.
“The deputy was not gazetted. Therefore he cannot undertake my duties. I am the governor. I still have executive powers.
"However, issues with power are adhered to as by the law and the constitution,” Waititu divulged while speaking with Kenyans.co.ke on phone.
On Saturday, he outmanoeuvred a court order and continued working by inspecting various projects.
The governor inspected the construction of Wangige Level Four Hospital and Kikuyu Market.
Reports indicated that the county boss further claimed that he would chair the county meeting on Wednesday but not inside the headquarters.
He made the move just two days after being released from Industrial Area Prison.
On July 30, the governor was released on a Ksh15 million bond and ordered not to return to the office until he case has been heard and determined.
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