Eugene Wamalwa, the cabinet secretary for devolution and the ASALs, has waded into the debate on whether to grant immunity from prosecutions to governors.
Speaking during Luhya cultural event, the CS expressed his opposition to any move that would see county heads accused of corruption shielded from prosecution, saying that such a move would be ill-advised.
"I don't agree with the proposition by certain senators to sponsor a bill that will give governors immunity while they are still in office for five years (Kwa hivyo sikubaliani na pendekezo la maseneta fulani eti walete mswada utakaoleta immunity kwa magavana, eti gavan akiwa kwenye ofisi miaka tano asishtakiwe), " the CS said.
Eugene Wamalwa's strong words come in the wake of an ongoing debate triggered by the recent arrest of Nairobi governor Mike Sonk, who faces an array of corruption related charges.
A section of legislators had urged legislation to protect the county bosses from being arrested and arraigned in court to face charges.
At the moment, it is only the head of state who enjoys total immunity from prosecution.
The president can only be prosecuted after vacating office, an immunity that a section of the political class wants to be extended to governors.
Those in favour of the immunity hold the view that arresting governors while they are still in office interferes with the operations of counties.