Governor Wavinya sacks Finance Minister hours before impeachment hearing
Governor Wavinya sacks Finance Minister hours before impeachment hearing
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has dismissed County Executive Committee (CEC) Member for Finance Catherine Mutanu just hours before she was scheduled to appear before the Machakos County Assembly to defend herself against an impeachment motion.
The dismissal effectively halted the planned proceedings, with members of the assembly committee stating that the matter had been overtaken by events following the governor’s decision to remove the finance executive from office.
According to Mua Ward MCA Francis Mwaniki Ngunga, Mutanu had been expected to appear before the relevant committee on Monday, July 6, to respond to allegations contained in an impeachment motion that had been tabled by Mbiuni MCA Peter Kilonzo.
The hearing had been scheduled after Mutanu appeared before the committee on Friday, July 3, where she requested more time to prepare her response to the accusations.
The committee granted the request and rescheduled the hearing for Monday.
However, before the hearing could proceed, Governor Wavinya Ndeti relieved Mutanu of her duties through a letter on Monday, July 6.
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“In exercise conferred by Section 31(a) of the County Governments Act, I hereby relieve you of your duties as the Machakos County Executive Committee Member for Finance with Immediate effect,” the letter read.
Following the governor’s action, County Secretary and Head of Public Service Muya Ndambuki notified the Speaker of the Machakos County Assembly about the decision.
“This Office has received communication by Her Excellency the Governor, relieving Catherine Mutanu Raphael of her duties as the County Executive Committee Member for Finance with effect from 6th July 2026.
“Please, therefore, take note of this decision/action by Her Excellency the Governor,” he wrote.
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