MCAs in Uasin Gishu have demanded Governor Jackson Mandago delivers his final state of the county address as he prepares to exit from office.
He plans to run for the Senate.
The address is a statutory requirement but Mandago has not done it for the last three years, causing the MCAs to pass a motion demanding the address.
Deputy Speaker Hosea Lamai said Section 30 of the County Government Act, 2012 requires the governor to give an annual address on the state of the county at the county assembly.
He said Mandago gave the last address in 2018 and the MCAs were in order to demand the address.
"In the address, he will highlight in state of the county economy, his score card, implementation of universal healthcare and preparedness for the August elections," Lamai said.
He said the governor was completing his final term and it was important he updates residents on what his administration had done in the last 10 years.
"This is an important and urgent matter and should be treated as such because it is enshrined in the law that he should give the address annually, Lamai said.
MCAs at the county assembly passed the motion moved by MCA Sarah Malel of Kimumu requesting the legally required address.
The motion was seconded by Megun MCA Julius Sang.
The MCAs said the governor will also have to update them on the implementation of the County Integrated Development Plan.
MCA Sang, who is also deputy majority leader, said he was aware the governor was preparing to give a lengthy state of the county address in the next few weeks.
The governor in the last one month has been visiting all wards to commission projects which his administration has completed. He urges voters to back him for the Senate.
The race to succeed Mandago has attracted more than eight aspirants, including former envoys Sarah Serem and Julius Bitok, politician Jonathan Bii, Soy MP Caleb Kositany, MCA David Singoei and former Nairobi devolution executive Vesca Kangogo.
They will all be seeking the UDA ticket, as will Mandago.
Businessman Bundotich Kiprop Buzeki will run as an independent.
(Edited by V. Graham)
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