Governor Alfred Mutua has revealed why he has had a frosty relationship with his deputy Bernard Kiala.
Mutua said his differences with Kiala are not personal but base on their duties as governor and deputy governor.
Mutua alleged that Kiala has been leaking information on county issues to his political opponents.
He claims that Kiala often conducts secret meetings with his (Governor Mutua’s) rivals.
“I cannot laugh or work with a person who leaks confidential information about the county to the enemy,” he alleged during an interview on Citizen TV's Cheche show on Wednesday morning.
Mutua further said he has no trust in Kiala.
The Machakos governor accused Kiala of allegedly interfering with the county tendering process.
Mutua said the law does not require any county official to interfere or leak information to his friends or relatives.
Governor Mutua also claimed that his deputy does not observe working time.
He also alleged that Kiala spends much of his time outside his office.
“I cannot work with someone who does no value his time and duties,” he said.
The relationship between governor Mutua and Kiala has been bad ever since the two were elected in 2013.
Kiala has been accusing Mutua of mismanaging county resources.
The deputy governor has already declared interest to unseat Mutua in next year’s general election.