The Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has been asked to investigate several governors who allegedly do not support President William Ruto.
Stephen Waweru, a Kiambu-based politician popularly known as “Western,” alleged that these county bosses fund groups of women to cheer for them during presidential visits, while failing to show the same respect to the Head of State. He claimed that residents in these counties have noticed this trend and feel their governors are disrespecting the President.
Based in Limuru, Waweru further alleged that these governors have turned their counties into arenas for dishing out money and foodstuff instead of focusing on development projects.
“If you visit counties where governors do not support the Head of State, you will be shocked,” Waweru said. “You will see neglected hospitals in a dilapidated state. Essential services are missing, and county workers are whispering about delayed salaries.”
Speaking in Limuru town, Waweru also claimed that these governors have compromised Members of the County Assembly (MCAs), preventing them from performing their oversight roles effectively.
“No MCA can question expenditure or fund allocation, nor can they speak about their constituents’ priorities. This is something locals have noticed and are now discussing both privately and publicly,” he alleged.
Waweru decried the state of affairs, noting that while residents want improved healthcare, roads, and drainage, they are instead met with governors and MCAs who distribute cash and “goodies” during public appearances.
Declining to name specific counties but insisting they are well-known, Waweru urged the Auditor General to scrutinize their spending. He argued that the funds used to pay bloggers, youth groups, and MCAs to criticize the government should instead be used for public service.
“Both the national and county governments should work together because they serve the same public,” he said.
He further requested that the Auditor General hand over any findings of mismanagement to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for prosecution, asserting that the funds in question are meant for development, salaries, and wages.
Waweru emphasized that governors are not in office to pay goons or distribute handouts, but to improve lives through better water access and infrastructure. He also called on the opposition to give President Ruto a chance to lead, suggesting they should join the government as they cannot defeat him in 2027.
He noted that recent by-elections proved the opposition is divided while the UDA party remains intact.
“If I were in the opposition, I would join the government immediately,” he said. “The UDA party, led by the President, has the strategy to win the next general election fairly so that Ruto can complete his projects.”
