Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi at a past function in Mtwapa, Kilifi County, early this year. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]Security of tenure for county attorneys is tied to a governor’s term in office, the court has ruled. While referring to sections of the County Attorney Act, 2020, Justice Byram Ongaya said the County Attorney Generals (AGs) can only serve for a period of six years or until the governors’ tenure in office lapse. The judge said all the county AGs appointed by governors under section 31 of the County Attorney Act, 2020, are expected to vacate office at the end of a six-year period or after the end of the governors’ tenure. The judge made the decision in a case filed by Commission for Human Rights and Justice challenging the appointment of Kilifi County AG Bibi Fondo.

Source: Standard Digital March 15, 2021 17:50 UTC