The Controller of Budget (COB) Margaret Nyakang’o has declined to block Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza from withdrawing funds collected by the county.
The request to the CoB was made by Senator Kathuri Murungi who wanted the Governor blocked from making any withdrawals until when the impeachment case facing her is done.
In her reply, Margaret Nyakang’o noted that the request cannot be granted as the High Court had temporarily halted the removal of Governor Kawira Mwangaza until when the case is heard and determined.
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“This then means that the Governor has the capacity to assent to the Appropriation Bill as envisaged under section 24(1)(a) of the County Governments Act.
Consequently, in light of the Court orders and the Appropriations Act being assented into law, the office is unable to acquiesce to your request to not authorise withdrawal from the Meru County Revenue Fund.” she said
Mwangaza was impeached for the third time by Meru MCA’s before her dismissal was confirmed by the Senators who voted in solidarity to the three charges levelled against her.
