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Governor Ndiritu Muriithi being sworn in by Justice Alfred Mabea of the High Court of Kenya. He had filled a petition seeking disbandment of the board in February, 2018. [Photos by Jacinta Mutura/ Standard]
Laikipia county assembly has disbanded its Public Service Board over incompetency. Laikipia Governor Muriithi Nderitu claimed that the board was not delivering on their mandate and was also misusing county funds.
"I took a petition to the county assembly seeking disbandment of the board on the basis of incompetence and for breaking the law in February," Governor Muriithi said.
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