Kitui governor Charity Ngilu in a past event. She has denied claims that she will sack employees who were working under outgoing Governor Julius Malombe. (Photo/the-star.co.ke)
Kitui governor Charity Ngilu has rubbished claims that she plans to sack employees who were working in outgoing Governor Julius Malombe government.
Ngilu says that she has no such plans, adding that she will do an audit of the county and implement necessary re-adjustments within the confines of the law.
Speaking to journalists after her swearing in on Monday, Ngilu asked county employees not to panic and instead continue to discharge their duties.
“It is not true that I plan to sack employees who were working under Malombe leadership as it has been reported on social media,” she said as quoted by the People Daily.
Ngilu who was sworn into office on Monday, however, said that employees will have to work diligently to keep their jobs.
She said that her administration will not tolerate lazy staff who hinder service delivery. The newly elected Kitui governor also send a warning to employees who engage in corruption related acts.
She said that her government will have zero tolerance for corruption, adding that those implicated will have themselves to blame.
The newly elected governor urged residents to support her as she seeks to steer the county into success.
Ngilu said that she will serve residents without discrimination whether they vote for her or not.
The Narc party leader won the governor seat trouncing Malombe and David Musila in the recently concluded general election.
Ngilu is among three women who clinched governor’s seats in the recently concluded general election.