Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Alex Tolgos has called on president Uhuru Kenyatta to replace the suspended Treasury CS Henry Rotich with a resident of Elgeyo Marakwet county.
He was speaking at a function in Elgeyo Marakwet County, which was also attended by ODM leader Raila Odinga.
During the event, the governor regretted the unfortunate situation that led to the laying off of treasury CS from office. He blamed Rotich's woes on some corrupt cartels in the government who were hell-bent in misusing public resources and abusing office.
"Mwisho bwana Prime Minister, tumesikia wale wametolewa, waziri wa finance anatoka hapa Elgeyo Marakwet (Finally the former prime minister, we have heard that those who were laid off, including the finance minister hail from Elgeyo Marakwet county)," argued Tolgos.
However, he requested the ODM leader to plead with President Uhuru Kenyatta to appoint another treasury SC from the county to succeed Rotich.
" Tunaomba sana, ukikutana na President, umwambie watu wa Elgeyo Marakwet wanaomba sana hicho kiti cha CS pamoja na cha PS viendelee kubaki hapa (When you meet the President, tell him that the people of Elgeyo Marakwet are requesting that the Finance CS and PS should be appointed from this county)," the Governor requested Raila.
Last Monday the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji ordered the arrest of Treasury CS and PS Henry Rotich and Kamau Thugge respectively, together with other government officials in connection with Arror and Kimwarer dams scandals
President Uhuru Kenyatta appointed Labour CS Ukur Yattani as the acting Treasury CS