By Grace Josephine
Kiambu County leaders have threatened to dethrone Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu should he be found guilty of misappropriation of county funds of Kshs. 2billion.
Deputy president William Ruto consoled the Governor, a reaction that has surprised many causing a reproach from Kenyans.
A section of Kiambu leaders has condemned deputy president William Ruto of encouraging corruption after he surprisingly defended Kiambu governor during a church service at all saints Komothai Catholic Church in Githunguri after Waititu was grilled due to misappropriation of funds.
Addressing journalists in Ruiru town, the leaders warned Ruto to keep off Kiambu matters and allow the relevant bodies to conduct investigations accusing him of being a beneficiary who is abetting and consuming proceeds of the corruption eating away Kiambu County.
Adamant that money has been syphoned from the county coffers, the leaders, however, called for an independent audit query saying they have no confidence in auditor general’s office.
The Ferdinand Waititu-led government is accused of misappropriating close to sh2.5 billion through dubious expenditure at the county in the last financial year.
This is the second time this year that Ruto is facing reproach from Kenyans for seeming to shield graft suspects who less than three months ago was bluntly reprimanded for claiming that only sh7 billion was lost in the Kimwarer and Arror dams’ scandal, from the alleged 21bn.