Kiambu Senator Kimani Wamatangi has urged Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) in the county to take their oversight roles seriously.
In an address to the county assembly on Thursday, Wamatangi said that MCAs are mandated to supervise the executive.
He said that proper oversight will keep the executive in check and also guard against misappropriation of public resources.
The senator said that MCAs are constitutionally mandated to play an oversight role at the county level.
He asked the MCAs to shun fear and conduct their work diligently adding that they should not allow themselves to be intimidated by the executive.
“Your main role as MCAs is to supervise and keep the county executive in check,” said Wamatangi.
Wamatangi said that proper oversight will seal loopholes of corruption, nepotism and other vices that slow down development.
The senator further urged MCAs to unite and focus on serving Kiambu people.
Meanwhile, the senator wants the National Treasury to release development funds to counties on time saying that the delay being experienced in release of the funds could hamper service delivery.
The senator at the same time hinted that he is preparing a Bill that will see Treasury disburse funds directly to county assemblies instead of going through the county executive.
He said that some county executives usually delay in disbursing funds to the county assembly a move that has hampered services especially formulation of proper laws.