[Courtesy]Controversy surrounding the transfer of the Gem Yala sub-County headquarters in Siaya from Sawagongo to Yala town has taken a fresh twist after a High Court declared the move null and void. The ministry had made the adjustments through a gazette notice that was published on July 3, 2020, sparking uproar from a section of residents. Yesterday, Justice Roselyn Aburili said the decision had failed to comply with provisions of the Constitution and ordered for a public participation exercise. “A declaration is hereby made that the Gazette Notice Number 4571 Vol. They faulted the manner in which the transfer was done and based their arguments on the lack of public participation to convince the court to overturn the decision.

Source: Standard Digital June 11, 2021 20:31 UTC