Migori MCAs indict Speaker Okoth over misconduct
by Tom Rachuonyo
Migori speaker Boaz Okoth has been impeached by Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) over graft and gross misconduct.
A total of 46 MCAs turned up during the session, 11 chose to skip the session, while two abstained and two voted no.
Bukira Central MCA Mathews Chacha, who has been the deputy speaker will now act as Speaker.
Muhuru Bay MCA Hevron Maira who tabled the motion said Okoth had demonstrated gross misconduct and abuse of office when he was charged on February 3 at Migori High Court alongside seven other co-accused over breaking inside chief finance officer Evans Ogutu’s office.
Peter Mijungu, West Kanyamkago MCA said Okoth’s time to go “had come, he has been using uncouth means to reign over us. What he did at the finance office was a shame to this house.”
South Sakwa MCA Ken Ngoro said Okoth has been demeaning members and the decision was unanimous and they will not allow him back in office.
MCAs who spoke in support of the motion said it was God’s time to send Okoth home after earlier attempts to impeached him have often stalled, including attacks by goons during sessions. Kaler MCA Thomas Akungo and Kachieng MCA Brian Osodo defended the speaker saying he was not given chance to be heard and he had pleaded not guilty to charges.
