In a surprise move, Kisii governor James Ongwae suspended the Kisii County Executive Committee Member (CEC) for Sports over alleged childishness.
Reports by a local publication indicate the 27-year-old minister for Youth, Sports, Culture and Social Services was accused of sabotage and misconduct.
Explain conduct
According to the publication, Kisii Governor James Ongwae revealed that Mainga would be required to explain his conduct at a later date.
The governor revealed that he had suspended Mainga over his childish behaviour.
However, Ongwae did not disclose what the young minister did to warrant a suspension.
“We cannot have executives behaving childishly. Let it be very clear, I have suspended him not sacked,” Ongwae stated.
Sources privy to the matter divulged that Mainga had allowed free access to Gusii Stadium, a clear contravention of county government regulations.
The youthful minister was a former student leader at Kisii University.
He vied for the Bomachoge Borabu parliamentary seat and lost.
Mainga was picked as a CECM two months after the elections.