Kioko wa Luka quits
Public Service job
By Brian Malasi
EMBATTLED Chairman of the Machakos Public Service Board George Kioko wa Luka has quit his post amid a scathing fight with Governor Wavinya Ndeti.
His departure ends an otherwise chequered career in the civil service spanning 40 years.
His departure eases Ndeti's purge of the board, leaving three far lesser mortals who could shortly throw in the towel as well. His resignation comes ahead of a vote today( Tuesday) to remove him along with three other officials of the board.
They are variously fighting allegations ranging from nepotism, sexual ineptitude and abuse of office in a petition pending at the County Assembly of Machakos.
The following is the entire statement Mr Luka issued to The Anchor.
"I have today resigned as chairman machakos county Public Service Board in order to take a well deserved rest having served in the public sector, and also International organisations for a combined period of over 40 years. I started my career in the then Masaku County Council and served as Treasurer and Clerk to Council. I later served as District Development Officer Kitui and undersecretary in the National Treasury. After the inauguration of the 2010 constitution I served as CEC in various depts in the county Government before I was appointed Economic Advisor to governor Alfred Mutua and now chairman of the County Public Board.
I hold a BA Economics from the university of Nbi and a Masters degree in Development Adminisration from the university of Birmingham"
