BY ALBERT NYAKUNDI
Migori county Assembly Majority Leader Jack Gucha has said the reps have no valid reasons and the numbers to impeach Governor Obado.
Obado together with his children, several suppliers and contractors are accused of embezzling Ksh 73.5 million.
The governor and his co-accused were released on Sh 45 million bail on Monday.
He said the corruption case against Obado is already in court and it would only expose the Assembly to contempt should it go ahead to discuss it.
“There are many factors that will inform future activities at the county assembly.” Gucha said.
The Kakrao MCA spoke to Hot News last week during an exclusive interview.
Gucha said, “We were invited for a consultative meeting. We were not given instructions to impeach Obado. We were given party position regarding corruption. That is the point.” He said.
This is contrary to ODM’s position going by a tweet on September 1.
“Due to corruption charges leveled against governor Okoth Obado and the decision by the court to bar him from accessing his office, the party in consultation with County MCAs has resolved to have a motion of impeachment initiated immediately and have the Deputy Governor Nelson Mahaga take over” Read the tweet.
Gucha said the MCAs main duty is oversight which ends at the close of procurement process.
” Our oversight includes the tendering process, tender award and payment. Obado’s case is outside our oversight role.” He said.
. Gucha said 37 out of 40 ODM members attended the Tuesday meeting that was called by ODM.
He said there were divergent opinions during the consultative meeting which called for a need for more consultations in case of an impeachment.
43 MCAs which is an equivalent of 75 percent of members of the assembly are required to impeach Obado.
The Assembly has 57 members.
Milimani Chief magistrate Lawrence Mugambi barred the governor from accessing his office until the case is determined.
The party’s position has been criticized by a section of MCA’s and several residents who have said they suspect political witch-hunt.
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