Baringo Members of County Assembly (MCAs) yesterday debated a motion to impeach County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Public Works, Transport and Infrastructure Lekonaya Kibwalel, who is accused of having an untrimmed beard and being a poor dresser.
The motion to remove CECM Kibwalel, proposed by Kisanana ward representative Jacob Cheboiwo, was debated for about four hours.
Among the MCAs’ accusations levelled against the CECM are allegations of unkemptness.
“It is observed that the CECM keeps untrimmed beard…which is a conduct unbefitting of a public office holder,” wrote the MCAs in the motion.
They also accuse him of drinking alcohol “openly in open spaces thus causing disrepute in the office he holds”.
Opponents of the motion question why fellow MCAs are introducing motions that address personal issues such as grooming, especially at a time when the county is dealing with critical issues such as insecurity and famine.
Twenty-two MPs voted against the motion, while eighteen supported it.
A fifteen-member committee will be formed to investigate the claims and report back to the county assembly.
