Clash Between MCAs, Machakos County Govt Threaten Operations

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🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

During a heated sitting on Tuesday, June 30, the dispute escalated into impeachment calls targeting the County Executive Committee Member for Finance, Economic Planning and Revenue Management, who is accused of violating the law and abusing office.

“The Assembly is calling for impeachment of the member responsible for Finance, Economic Planning and Revenue Management on the following grounds: gross violation of the Constitution of Kenya or any other laws, abuse of office, gross misconduct and incompetence,” stated County Assembly Speaker Anne Kiusya.

In addition, MCAs cited broader concerns over the county’s wage bill, which they claim has exceeded the 35 per cent stipulated by law.

📌 What You Need to Know

“We have alluded to the grounds of impeachment where the member has violated the law. For instance, the wage bill law. The Machakos wage bill has increased and is at around 60 per cent, according to the Controller of Budget,” Mbiuni MCA Peter Kilonzo said.

Further, the MCAs have accused the county executive of withholding funds allegedly to influence assembly operations as tensions intensify over the management of county resources.

Kinanie Ward MCA Francis Kavyu raised concerns that the Assembly’s constitutional functions of representation and service delivery are being severely affected by the funding shortfall.

The County Assembly Speaker confirmed that a formal request has been submitted to the Senate seeking intervention.

This adds to long-standing challenges within the Machakos County Assembly, where the current Speaker also faced impeachment in 2025 over similar allegations.

The uproar comes as officials across counties face increased scrutiny over the use of public resources, prompting a crackdown by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in recent months.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke

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