Meru senator Mithika Linturi is positioning himself to unseat the current Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi.
Linturi seems to be using Auditor General Edward Ouko’s report to spoil the reputation of the County boss.
In what looks like a stepping stone towards 2022 Meru Gubernatorial race, Linturi appeared to criticise the county government over the 2017-2018 Ouko’s report.
Mr Ouko questioned county expenditure and composition of the work force, saying 88 per cent were from the dominant ethnic group.
Armed with the report, Linturi made his way to the County Assembly and told MCAs it was an indictment of the government, a statement Kiraitu has not taken lightly.
The senator said among the queries was Sh1 million paid to the Director of Medical Services for attending a training in Yonsei University Health System in South Korea, yet the admission letter said accommodation expenses would be catered for by the institution.
“This report is an indictment of our county government. We must interrogate it with sobriety, objectivity and demand accountability from those put in positions of service by the good people of Meru,” he said.
He told MCAs his loyalty was to the people of Meru, and he would endeavour to discharge his oversight role over the devolved unit.
Linturi assured the Assembly he was in good working terms with the executive.
“However, my personal relationship with Governor and the county executive cannot compromise my oversight role,” he said.
The senator promised to be present when the executive appears before the Senate to answer audit queries on May 21.