Lobby launches ‘Operation Ondoa Panya campaign against MCA’s

NAIROBI, KENYA: The National Civil Society Congress (NCSC) has unveiled a campaign against Members of the County Assemblies (MCAs), with the aim of ridding the county assemblies of alleged rampant corruption.

The congress, working under the Jukwaa La Katiba Citizens' Constitution Implementation Platform, formally launched the campaign dubbed "Operation Ondoa Panya", which shall mobilise Kenyans to take action against MCAs who abuse or misuse public resources.

Speaking to the Press in Nairobi Sunday, Coalition for Constitution Implementation member and President of Bunge la Mwananchi Cidi Otieno said they are concerned about the wastage of resources by MCAs.

"We are convinced that the implementation of devolution is at risk if no action is taken. The aim of our campaign is to ensure that non-accountable MCAs go home before the end of their five-year term. When the time comes, Kenyans will exercise the right of recall in a positive way that will ensure long term accountability for resources that are devolved to the county level," said Otieno.

The campaign will be carried out through the writing of petitions to institutions responsible for ensuring accountability, including the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and the Senate.

"We will also write letters to governors and county executive members, especially those in charge of finance informing them of the likelihood of action being taken against them if they continue to facilitate pilferage by MCAs," said Otieno.

He said they will write letters to individual Members of County Assemblies with demands that they be accountable. Otieno said citizens will deliver rats to County Assemblies to symbolise the greed of MCAs.