Nairobi MCAs have given finance executive Charles Kerich six hours to avail funds to the assembly or face impeachment.
The legislators led by their house leadership on Wednesday claimed that the finance boss was withholding funds from the assembly which they claim has had a major impact on operations.
Majority leader Peter Imwatok said the Kerich has sabotaged the legislative processes.
“Mr speaker this county must be put to order. We cannot allow an officer to sabotage our legislative operations,” he said.
Majority Whip Moses Ogeto said if the CEC is unable to release funds for operations, then he doesn't deserve a chance to seat in the Cabinet.
"We are suffering and we can't allow one person whom we vetted for the job to suffocate the operations of this assembly. We must do away with him and have someone who can help us deliver on our manifesto, " he said.
When reached for comment, Kerich told the Star that there is a work plan in place between the executive and assembly on how funds are released.
“The executive and the assembly agreed to work with a monthly cash flow plan based on revenue projects. The executive releases funds as per work plan and as per availability of funds,” he said.
Kerich said the executive has disbursed funds upon several requests from the Nairobi City County Assembly and still has some pending transfers.
The finance boss, however, urged the MCAs to be patient as the executive worked as per the work plan.
“We appeal for understanding as we push revenue performance to have more funds to share between the Executive and the Assembly,” Kerich said.
However, Imwatok who is Makongeni MCA gave Kerich six hours to release funds or else an impeachment motion against him will be tabled on Thursday (today).
“ We are giving Kerich an ultimatum of six hours to comply by giving us our share, or else on Thursday at 2:30 PM, I’ll table a censure motion to impeach him," he said.
