By EDITORIALMore by this AuthorFollowing Monday’s swearing-in of Mr Mutahi Kahiga as the new Nyeri governor, it is time to rethink the law on county leadership. However, the Constitution is silent on the appointment of the deputy governor when the occupant of that office ascends to the higher office. BILLThis means that Mr Kahiga might not get a deputy soon because the law does not give him the powers to appoint one. Equally, the idea of the deputy automatically ascending to power upon the death of the governor needs to be revisited. TASKHowever, the amendments should be comprehensively done so that we do not need to go back and make adjustments.

Source: Daily Nation November 13, 2017 19:07 UTC