By Reporter
The rush to make quick money and desire to control tender awards by some County Executive Committee Members (CEC) and senior government officers of Kisumu County could be leading to rampant battles and transfers of chief officers at the institution.
Equally, some CECs have resorted to taking advantage of Governor Anyang Nyong’o to institute changes in the management for their own selfish and personal gains.
Sources revealed that the rampant transfers could be a plot by some CECs and officers to manipulate the usage of the budget allocations.
Security and safety concerns have also been expressed after “goons” allegedly stormed the county government offices to harass one of the employees of a claim that he had threatened to harm his director.
Sources revealed to Western Insight that the rampant changes have been occasioned by some CEC’s feeling uncomfortable by some chief officers who they claim do not want to play the ball.
Interestingly, recently some two CECs prevailed over the governor with claim that they had identified two competent directors in the said affected departments who could be promoted to act as the accounting officer and wanted the chief officers transferred.
“The government gave in after pestering by the CECs and the chief officers were transferred to a different office without any portfolio waiting redesignation. People want to make money but do not want to follow the law and this is the cause of the wars,” said our sources who did not want to be named.
Sources revealed that the battle is so fierce that some chief officers , CECs and some junior employees have recorded statements with the Ethic and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
County Secretary Hesbon Hongo was unavailable for comment.
Recently, on 3rd November 2025, a senior tourism officer Philip Aloo Mwangi recorded statement with the police and obtained OB No51/03/11/2025 alleging of an attempted assault.
In a compliant letter by Aloo to chief officer, Trade, Tourism, Cooperatives, Investment and Marketing claimed that on the said date a group of eight well-built young men entered the office and proceeded to his workstation.
“The group confronted me and alleged that I had plans to threaten or harm the Director. I reported the presence and the threat to my direct supervisor and requested assistance. I am reporting this incident for formal investigation and for appropriate security action.
In the supervisor’s office, the group stated that they had been sent to find out who Philip was and alleged I had plans to threaten or harm the director,” he wrote in the complaint letter copied to County Secretary, CECM, Director Tourism, Director HRM and Director -Head of Enforcement.
Aloo in an interview said he has never had any problem with his director and they have had cordial working relationship.
“The matter is being resolved internally, and I do not want to comment further,” he said.
The Director Inviolete Adhiambo when contacted said she would respond later to our queries.
“Kindly, can I respond later. I am busy at the moment, and I am about to meet my minister. Thank you, later,” she said and hanged up the phone.
