‘My brother was sacked Unfairly!’ Moses Kuria speaks for the first time

Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu (middle) with Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria (right). PHOTO | COURTESY

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has spoken out after Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu sent his brother packing on Wednesday, January 2.

The MP’s brother, Mr John Ngigi Kuria, who was serving as the Chief Officer in charge of Agriculture, Crop Production, Irrigation and Marketing in the county, was handed a 30-day leave letter on January 2.

He was also ordered to surrender all the tools and equipment that are in his possession to his Livestock and Fisheries docket.

But the MP now says the move, which came after he criticised President Uhuru Kenyatta over lack of development in Mt Kenya region, was unfair and politically instigated.

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“He (my brother) got terminated at 8pm last night, just a few days after our encounter with Waititu in Thika, and he was not even given time to hand over. We need to build a culture of strengthening institutions of removing politics from the running of administrations and the civil service and the public service and to make professional our management of public affairs,” said Mr Kuria after attending the memorial service of Equity Bank co-founder Peter Kagema in Nairobi on Thursday.

“Introducing politics in such affairs is very unfair, but that is the kind of governor that we have in our county, unfortunately.”

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In sending Mr Ngigi on leave, Mr Waititu said he had noted that he had not taken his annual leave for sometimes “due to the busy nature of your office”.

“You are therefore advised to proceed for your annual 30 days leave w.e.f (with effect from) Thursday the 3rd January, 2019. You will be required to resume duty on Tuesday the 14th February, 2019. In this regard, handover your duties and any other county property, tools or equipment in your custody to the Chief Officer Livestock, Fisheries, Veterinary Services,” reads Mr Waititu’s letter.

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