Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has ordered immediate investigations over the alleged attack and mistreatment of MCAs by county enforcement officers. https://rb.gy/qpd0n8
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00:00 Even as the county government strives to achieve its development agenda, I wish to make it
00:08 clear that we do not condone acts of lawlessness and use of excessive force in the enforcement
00:17 of county laws.
00:21 My office takes great exception at yesterday's incident in which our enforcement officers
00:33 were involved in a confrontation with an elected member of the county assembly.
00:43 It is unfortunate that the said confrontation resulted in injuries.
00:52 As a government, we strongly condemn this unfortunate incident.
01:00 I am, as the county secretary and head of public service, under firm instructions from
01:09 Her Excellency the Governor to collaborate with the relevant authorities to investigate
01:19 this matter and report back.
01:23 It is on record certain persons even going to the extent of inciting members of the public
01:34 against paying applicable taxes to the government.
01:45 This unfortunate conduct has indeed made it a challenge and slowed down the revenue enhancement
01:59 agenda.
02:02 I wish to state here that that is an agenda that the government has no intention of slowing
02:11 down on.
02:12 Thank you.
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