Machakos Deputy Governor Bernard Kiala was yesterday kicked out of a county cabinet meeting. He was also blocked from getting to his official car, which had its registration number pulled down.
Kiala was kicked out of the meeting for asking that the cabinet discuss his security status first.
In a press briefing in his office, Kiala said he walked to his office, which is approximately 300m from the governor’s office adding that he felt uncomfortable at the meeting because those who threatened his life were present.
He said Governor Alfred Mutua demanded that he walks out to allow the cabinet to discuss his conduct. Those who pulled down the number plates from Kiala’s car said they were under instructions from Mutua.
Kiala said the actions against him were due to his stand on the county government’s mistakes. Kiala also attributed the move to his attendance of the Cord rally in Machakos on Sunday, saying it did not go well with Mutua.
He said will consult his lawyers in regard to fighting for some of the constitutional privileges taken away from him and will not be cowed by some of the governor’s close confidants.
Kiala has been quoted criticising the county’s administration of embracing nepotism and corruption in distribution of jobs.
County secretary Francis Mwaka denied being aware of the incident.“If the governor is not able to work with his deputy he should resign,” said Magdalene Dawa of Matungulu West ward.
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