September, 2023 | County Assembly of Embu

Notice of Public Participation on Bills

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FORMER DEPUTY GOVERNOR & FIVE CECs TO REPAY KSH 36M ILLEGAL MORTGAGES

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27TH SEPTEMBER 2023 The County Assembly of Embu has directed the Development Bank of Kenya Limited (DBK Ltd) to transfer Ksh 110 million held as collateral back to the county and declared a 2017 car loan and mortgage fund schema a fraud. A report of the Public Accounts Committee on examination of the reports of […]

MCA CALLS FOR TAGGING OF COUNTY ASSETS TO PREVENT THEFT

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26TH SEPTEMBER 2023 Embu Ward Representatives want the County Government to tag all fixed assets and open an inventory to avoid further loss of properties acquired using taxpayers’ funds. A motion moved by Nominated MCA Agnes Gakungugu demanded that the County Executive implements an asset coding policy to promote accountability, transparency, and efficient management of […]

COUNTY GOVT CONFIRMS ISHIARA CEMETERY & DUMPSITE GRABBING

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26TH SEPTEMBER 2023 The Embu County Government has confirmed that two parcels of public land previously used as a cemetery and dumpsite at Ishiara in Evurore Ward have been grabbed by private developers. County Assembly Lands, Housing and Urban Planning Committee Chairman Barnabas Njama (Kyeni South) confirmed that the County Executive Member for Lands was […]

I’M NOT INTERESTED IN PETTY FIGHTS – MWOMBO TELLS MANYATTA MARKET TRADERS

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Ruguru-Ngandori ward representative Muturi Mwombo has rubbished claims that he attended a meeting at Manyatta market and rubbished its leadership. While calling for the practice of professional journalism, the MCA said that some media houses were hellbent on tarnishing his reputation through imbalanced sensational reporting. A furious Muturi at the same time warned his political […]

EMBU ASSEMBLY APPROVES KSH 7.7 BILLION COUNTY BUDGET

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EMBU ASSEMBLY APPROVES KSH 7.7 BILLION COUNTY BUDGET Embu Ward Representatives have approved a report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on the Ksh 7.7 Billion County Budget Estimates for the 2023/2024 Financial Year. In the report tabled by County Assembly Budget Chairman Mucangi Mwariama who is also the MCA for Kagaari North, the total […]

COUNTY EMPLOYER DEMANDS BRIBES FROM JOBSEEKERS – DEPUTY SPEAKER

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COUNTY EMPLOYER DEMANDS BRIBES FROM JOBSEEKERS – DEPUTY SPEAKER Members of the Embu County Public Service Board have been demanding bribes from jobseekers for the last 10 years in exchange for employment, a Ward Representative has revealed. Deputy Speaker Ibrahim Swaleh made the damning revelation at the County Assembly chambers during debate on a report […]

EMBU WARD REPs DOWN TOOLS OVER SCRAPPED ALLOWANCES

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EMBU WARD REPs DOWN TOOLS OVER SCRAPPED ALLOWANCES The County Assembly of Embu has adjourned indefinitely in a bid to compel the National Government to review the remuneration of Ward Representatives. The move that paralyses law-making in the county is in solidarity with other County Legislatures across the country is in line with resolutions made […]

COUNTY GOVT ON THE SPOT FOR LACK OF PUBLIC HOUSING INVENTORY

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COUNTY GOVT ON THE SPOT FOR LACK OF PUBLIC HOUSING INVENTORY The Embu County Government continues to suffer massive revenue losses for failure to document publicly owned residential flats, estates, market stalls and shops; the County Assembly has heard. The startling revelations were made during debate on a Motion by Kiambere MCA Lenny Masters which […]

MCA SEEKS INFO ON QUACK LAWYERS FIASCO IN EMBU COUNTY STAFF AUDIT

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MCA SEEKS INFO ON QUACK LAWYERS FIASCO IN EMBU COUNTY STAFF AUDIT The County Assembly of Embu has demanded answers to allegations that the County Government hired quack advocates to commission and certify staff documents during a recent human resource management audit. Kiambere MCA Lenny Masters sought information from the County Assembly Justice and Legal […]

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