Kiambu Senator Kimani Wamatangi has sponsored a Bill that will see governors across the 47 counties document and declare the assets and liabilities owned by their governments before 2017 General Election.
The Assumption of the Office of the Governor 2016 Bill provides that governors declare the assets the counties have before going to elections.
According to Wamatangi, the Bill if passed will prevent governors from using county resources for their 2017 campaigns.
The Kiambu senator alleges that some governors are already using county resources to campaign for office ahead of 2017.
He said that the Bill that is in its second reading in the senate will make it mandatory for governors to further explain how they have used county resources for the period they have been in office.
“The Bill is critical and will ensure that county public resources are not used by some county officials for personal benefits as we approach the elections,” he said on phone.
The senator further stated that the Bill provides for vetting of governors by locals.
He said that the Bill if passed will see governors seeking re-election to be vetted by locals.
The Kiambu Senate lawmaker added that the Bill if passed will ensure that counties operate without hitches caused by the exit of the incumbent governors.
The Bill, according to the senator, proposes formation of a special committee comprising of a Member of County Assembly (MCA), a Member of Parliament (MP), a representative from the Ministry of Devolution and County Executive member.
The Bill proposes that documentation of the assets should be done within 90 days before elections.
Wamatangi has urged senators to support the Bill stating that it will curb misuse of public resources as the country gears up to the 2017 general election.