Kenya: Governors Will Be Surcharged - Gitura

24 February 2014

The Senate has warned governors that besides being impeached from office, they risk being surcharged for misappropriating funds from the counties kitty.

Senate Deputy Speaker Kembi Gitura said the county bosses will also be held accountable for funds even misappropriated by their juniors. "There is no fight between Senate, the National Assembly and the governors. All we are asking is for the governors to be ready to face the relevant House committees to shed light on queries about their counties when they arise," he said.

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