Kenya: Kirinyaga CECM Fires 41 Employees Weeks After appointment

The County Government of Kirinyanga dismissed 41 County Committee members barely a week after their appointment.

George Karoki, the Chief Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Medical Services, Public Health & Sanitation, who is part of Governor Anne Waiguru’s Cabinet, announced the revocation of their appointments via a Gazette notice dated October 17.

“Pursuant to the fourth Schedule, Part 2 (2) (a) and (c) of the Constitution, section 36 (1) (a) and (c) of the County Governments Act,…