Nakuru Deputy Governor David Kones now says that Governor Susan Kihika left the instruments of power to him before she proceeded on leave.
While insisting that there is no leadership vacuum at the county, Kones dismissed the claims that Kihika's absence has adversely affected service delivery.
Kihika has been absent for at least five months, an issue that has sparked public debate over her whereabouts.
For the second time in less than three days, Kones said the governor had established clear functional governance structures that operate efficiently even in her absence.
