Siaya County Assembly Moves Against Non-Performing Executive

The Siaya County Assembly has summoned the county’s top executive leadership over stalled development projects, warning of possible removal from office if delays persist.

During a plenary session, Members of County Assembly (MCAs) cited a “systemic failure” in project implementation, noting that a significant number of projects approved under the 2025/2026 budget have neither been procured nor executed, with only two months left in the financial year.

A motion tabled by Central Gem MCA Silas Mandingu calls for all County Executive Committee (CEC) members, chief officers, and procurement directors to appear before the House.

Mandingu told the Assembly that a December 2025 consultative meeting had committed the executive to tender all documents by the end of January 2026, a timeline he said has not been met.

He further criticised the executive’s response to a status request, describing it as inadequate and lacking clear timelines or accountability measures.

Several MCAs said stalled projects were already affecting their standing with constituents.

South East Alego MCA Scholastica Madowo said residents were blaming elected leaders for failures in implementation, despite their oversight role.

South Sakwa MCA Eunice Ndolo pointed to cases where contractors had abandoned sites due to non-payment, including an Early Childhood Development (ECD) project.

Concerns were also raised over slow infrastructure development.

East Gem MCA Seth Baraka compared Siaya’s stalled road works to progress in neighbouring counties, noting visible deterioration in local infrastructure.

In West Uyoma, MCA Justus K’oguta cited a Sh47 million water project that had been publicly announced but had not progressed to procurement stage.

North Sakwa MCA Oliver Arika called on the Assembly to consider invoking Article 181 of the Constitution of Kenya, which provides grounds for removal of county officials, citing non-performance.

Speaker George Okode directed the executive to submit a comprehensive report addressing the concerns raised before further action is taken.

The Assembly also resolved to open upcoming deliberations to the public, civil society, and the media as part of efforts to enhance transparency and accountability.