PRESS STATEMENT

RESPONSE TO THE OUTCOME OF THE

IMPEACHMENT PROCESS OF DEPUTY GOVERNOR
OF MACHAKOS COUNTY AND MINI-RESHUFFLE

This morning, I have held wide consultations with members of my Cabinet, members of the County Assembly of
Machakos and respected leaders drawn from all corners of Machakos County.

As a result, I wish to state the following:-

1. We respect the Senate and will uphold the decision by the Senate on the impeachment process of the Deputy
Governor of Machakos, Hon. Bernard Kiala.
2.We urge the people of Machakos and Kenyans in general to ignore the various manufactured allegations made
against the Government of Machakos County because they are false, malicious and coming from sources whose agenda
is to enhance corruption and to slow down our development agenda. We cannot have achieved the great and amazing
Development Programs if we were not upright. The results of corruption and anomalies are not development BUT lack
of progress, poverty and backwardness. Machakos is the reverse within a very short period.
3. I have undertaken a mini-reshufe of my Government Executive Portfolio to compensate for the Deputy Governors
inability to perform assigned duties. This is in line with the Constitution of Kenya and the County Government Act,
Section 32, which empowers the Governor to assign duties to his Deputy Governor.

For the last one year or so, I had wished that the Deputy Governor of Machakos contributes to the Development
Programs of Machakos in a hands-on way. I had therefore, assigned him the Portfolio of Public Service, Labour and
ICT to manage as a member of my Cabinet. As CCTV footage clearly showed, he has been missing in action in terms of
development projects in his own portfolio.

It is now clear that the Deputy Governor has been totally unable to perform his duties properly and as per my
expectation as the Governor who nominated him as my running mate, as well as to the expectations of the taxpayers
and the people of Machakos County. As a result, I have today removed the heavy burden of a portfolio responsibility
from him.

Arising from the above, I have also undertaken the following re-adjustments to ensure efciency in provision of services
and major development to Wananchi under Machakos Maendeleo Chap Chap ideology.
(a) Ms. Elizabeth Nzyoka County Treasury and Revenue Collection
(b) Dr. Sunil Dhall Trade, Economic Planning and Industrialization
(c) Ms. Faith Wathome Tourism, Sports and Culture
(d) Ms. Naomi Mutie Health and Emergency Services
(e) Ms. Hellen Kiilu Decentralized Units, Urban Areas and Municipalities
(f) Mr. Joshua Musili Lands, Energy, Environment and Natural Resources
(g) Mr. Larry WambuaPublic Service, Labour, ICT and Co-operatives Development
(h) Ms. Ruth Nduku Mutua Education, Youth and Social Welfare
(i) Mr. George Kioko Luka Roads, Transport, Housing and Public Works
(j) Mr. Francis Maliti Water, Agriculture, Irrigation and Sanitation
(k) Mr. Bernard Kiala Deputy Governor without portfolio but will be assigned duties by the Governor as per the law.

I wish also to announce that, I have appointed Mr. Boniface Mutinda Kabaka as Legal and Strategy Advisor.

Mr. Kabaka is a renowned Advocate of the High Court of Kenya from Ikatini location, Ikalakala Ward in Masinga Sub-
County. He has served as a Corporate Lawyer as well as a Law Lecturer in our Country for over 21 years. In the last
general election, he vied for the seat of Senator of Machakos County.

These changes take efect immediately.

The last one year in Machakos was the launching pad of what can be achieved if leaders are focused on development of
their people and not selfsh gains. Now, work has begun wacha kazi ianze.

H.E. Dr. Alfred N. Mutua, EBS
Governor of Machakos
18
th
August, 2014