The Nakuru County government has defended a decision by the county leadership to use the devolved unit's vehicles to publicize Saturday's Jubilee rally at Afraha Stadium.
Governor Kinuthia Mbugua and Speaker Susan Kihika defended the the use of the vehicles to inform the public of the event.
By law, state owned vehicles or any other property are not allowed to be used for political gain.
Speaking to the press at the County Assembly on Thursday, Ms Kihika said some people were not aware of the meeting and had to be informed before hand.
“People living in town assume that everyone is aware that there will be the meeting. However, we found out that in the rural areas many people did not know that the President and his Deputy will be here hence the need for the advertisements,” said Kihika.
Mr Mbugua on his part said it was their duty to carry out the advertisements.
“The Constitution speaks of the right to information and we found it as our duty to tell everyone willing to listen that the meeting would take place here. This is a big event and hence we could not take it lightly,” he said.
The move comes amidst complains by residents on why the county should spend money on advertising for an event that was already popular.
“The President himself announced the event. We wonder why they take it upon themselves to use our resources and taxes to call people to a meeting which everyone knows about,” said Peter Maina, an activist.