Kitheka is Suspended
By Brian Malasi
Simeon Kioko Kitheka,the Trade Chief Officer in Governor Wavinya Ndeti has been suspended.
A letter written to him by County Secretary and Head of Public Service Dr. Muia Ndambuki said Kitheka is suspended indefinitely.
He is not authorised to act for the County Government of Machakos, the letter added.
He is the second Chief Officer to leave office in as many months after the exit of his Investments counterpart Peter Mutwiwa who used fake University of Nairobi papers to get his job.
Mr Kitheka, an ex- school principal and immediate former chairman of Universal Traders Sacco was also given 24 hours to cause the surrender of his official car keys. It was not clear how he ended up keeping the keys.
No reasons were given for the suspension. The letter of suspension appears to be a follow-up of a memo from Kitheka's boss, the County Minister for Trade Ms Mutua, dated May 19,2023.
Though the contents of the minister's memo remain unclear, a video has emerged from an incident in Kitale where protesters were condemning Kitheka for tempering with Chamber elections in Kitale.
More to follow .
