Marsabit County politicians have pressured Governor Mohamud Ali to clear his name on corruption allegations.
In recent days, Marsabit Senator Mohammed Chute and Saku MP Dido Ali Rasso accused the Governor of misappropriating monies intended for county development projects.
Chute alleges that the county has spent Ksh.121 million on petrol acquisition for government cars and office accessories under Ali's leadership; Ksh.43 million for the former and Ksh.81 million for the latter.
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The Senator says the county chief's administration has spent Ksh.640 million on relief supplies, Ksh.122 million on water tracing, and Ksh.32 million on rubbish collection.
Saku claims that Marsabit County has nothing to show for its purported excessive spending spree. The first time UDA Senator stated that whenever he tries to point out inconsistencies in the county's expenditure or name Ali, the Governor's cronies label him a liar and a distractor.
The businessman-turned-politician also claimed that Ali's administration improperly awarded multi-million shilling concessions to at least 15 companies linked to prominent county officials.
The Senator has now encouraged the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to probe the graft allegations as soon as possible, a position shared by MP Rasso.
In response, Governor Ali dismissed the graft allegations, calling them illogical and deceptive and threatening to sue Chute and Rasso for defamation.
He said he had tried to contact Chute and Rasso for negotiations but had been unsuccessful, which the Saku MP denied.
Governor Ali reorganized his Executive as a result of his response, including changes impacting County Executive Committee Members and Chief Officers.
Malich Boru Wario was succeeded as CECM Finance and Economic Planning by Adan Guyo Kanano.
As CEC, Wario led the Department of Water, Environment, and Natural Resources.
Both Chief Officers, Anna Maria Denge and Samuela Lolokuru, were transferred from the Transport, Roads, and Public Works department to the Culture, Gender, and Social Services department.
