Rough relationship between the Executive and County Assemblies
THE STANDARD KENYA Council of Governors Chair and Embu Governor Martin Wambora. [File, Standard] Several county assemblies and the executive are embroiled in wrangles hindering service delivery. The sour relationship has been attributed to political re-alignments ahead of the 2022 elections. Some governors are facing an uphill task to win the support of the MCAs to approve nominees to fill key positions in the county government, the budget or laws. In some counties, the MCAs have threatened to impeach governors or assembly Speakers who do not dance to their tune. In Taita Taveta, a row has e...