“All governors are invited to a consultative meeting tomorrow (today) at the Council of Governors’ Delta Corner office in Westland,” read an invite sent to county bosses, in part. Public officersEACC deputy CEO Michael Mubea maintained the commission has a role in recruitment of public officers and that what they did is legal. Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui said EACC did not give new governors sufficient advisory on appointment of ministers and other top officials. The law relating to appointment of CECs is captured in the County Government Act, 2012 which requires the county assembly to vet nominees. It is the third time the county boss has halted the process citing internal audit going on in county ministries.

Source: Standard Digital January 22, 2018 21:00 UTC