William Kabogo to sue Aden Duale over fraud claims

Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has said he will sue National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale for allegedly linking him to embezzlement of public funds.

Mr Kabogo on Wednesday described Mr Duale’s remarks as an insult to him and as showing a lack of respect for mothers.

“Let us stop politics of insults. After uttering the words, he called me to say that it was a slip of the tongue. I will deal with him legally," said Mr Kabogo.

Mr Duale was speaking during celebrations to mark the third Mara Day at Maasai Mara University, where he accused Governor Kabogo and Governors Isaac Ruto (Bomet) and Jackson Ranguma (Kisumu) of ignoring summons by the Senate to answer audit queries.

Mr Kabogo asked Mr Duale to address wrangles within the URP party and stay away from the affairs of TNA.

RESPECT MOTHERS

Mr Kabogo told Mr Duale to show respect to mothers in the country.

"You cannot mention people’s names and say money does not belong to their mother. Why can’t you first say it not yours or your mother’s,” a furious Kabogo said.

The governor asked Mr Duale to stop talking about him and the summons by the Senate, saying he is an accountable leader.

He said he is answerable to the Kiambu County Assembly, and claimed that he has honoured the Senate’s summons but they have regularly refused to give him a hearing.

He said he had sent his deputy, Gerald Githinji, and the county finance executive to the Senate but they were turned away.

The governor said transparency and accountability must prevail in the issuing of funds to counties to ensure the money served the intended purpose.