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Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti speaks during a press conference at her Machakos town office. She called on dialogue between the County Assembly and the Executive to end the ongoing stalemate that has hampered service delivery. [John Muia]
Governor Wavinya Ndeti has declared that she is now ready to engage Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) to unlock the current stalemate over the county’s 2026/27 budget, whose delay in passage has paralysed the delivery of essential services across the county.
Addressing the media on Wednesday, a day after the county assembly authorized 50 percent of the county budget amid a stand-off over allocations, Wavinya warned the delay in budget processing has hurt innocent residents who expect elected leaders to discharge delegated authority with honesty and transparency.
“What I want to tell the MCAs is that it is time to stand up and be counted. As your leader, I have decided I will convene a dialogue so that we address this matter because Machakos is bigger than all of us. I will not grow tired of engaging you. It is bad for Machakos residents to suffer because of you,” said Wavinya.
