A notice of motion for the removal from office of the CECM for Finance, Economic Planning, and Revenue Management, Peter Mwikya Kilonzo, was on Wednesday given by Anthony Musyimi Musyoka MCA Kiomo/Kyethani ward.
While giving the notice of motion, Musyoka cited Gross violation of constitution by undermining separation of powers and public participation as underscored in Article 1, 10, 118, 175, 196 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, Section 91 of the County Governments Act, 2012, Section 125 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, and as advanced in Section 130 of the PFM Act, 2012 as amended by Section 11(4) & (5) of the County Allocation of Revenue Act (CARA), 2021, Violation of Section 135 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, and Regulations 39(3) & (8) of the Public Finance Management (County Governments) Regulations, 2015 among other articles.
Kilonzo is also accused of failure to comply with statutory obligations and deadlines impending the efficient functioning of the County Government, thereby compromising it’s operational stability and financial planning, failure to adhere to the provisions of Section 157 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 on the designation of receivers of county government revenue, failure to adhere to the provisions of Sections 103 and 109 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, unlawful submission of a memorandum on the approved County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP) 2024/2025, misreporting on IFMIS uploading for the Kitui County Supplementary II for Financial Year 2023/2024, and unrealistic county Own Source Revenue target.
Additionally, Mr. Kilonzo is accused of using his capacity as CECM Finance, Economic Planning, and Revenue Management to solicit bribes from contractors before approving their payments contrary to Section 6(1) of the Bribery Act, 2016, Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, and Sections 10 & 12 of the Leadership and Integrity Act, 2012.
CECM Kilonzo is also accused of Improperly using his public office for personal gain by influencing the drilling of Myaani 001 and Myaani 002 boreholes on family land in Myaani village, contrary to the approved allocation of a borehole at Senda Village in the FY 2023/24 budget, and unlawful submission of a memorandum challenging the approved CFSP contrary to Section 24(2)(b) of the County Governments Act, 2012, and Standing Order No. 134 (2)(b) of the Kitui County Assembly Standing Orders.
