An impeachment motion against Turkana County Assembly Speaker Christopher Nakuleu has been set for debate tomorrow (Tuesday).
The motion by Kalokol Ward representative Michael Ebenyo, wants the Speaker removed from office for gross misconduct and abuse of office. 36 out of 46 Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) backed the petition tabled as notice of special motion last Thursday, setting the stage for what is shaping to be a fierce debate.
Ebenyo cites financial mismanagement, nepotism, and abuse of office as grounds for Nakuleu's impeachment.
According to the originator of the motion, Nakuleu's leadership as Speaker has been 'ineffective.' Ebenyo told the assembly on Thursday that the speaker had mismanaged county assembly funds, irregularly appointed allies to key positions, and failed to address governance concerns facing the assembly. "The County Speaker has exploited his office to advance personal interests at the expense of the collective good of the County Assembly and the people of Turkana," the grounds listed in the impeachment motion read in part.
