Narok MCAs probe employment board CEO over graft allegations

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An assembly committee on labour and social services has started investigating Sylvia Kenga, the Narok County Public Service Board (CPSB) Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, over allegations of gross misconduct, abuse of office and insubordination.

Kenga appeared before the committee on Monday to defend herself from allegations raised in a petition by Kaleku Mukare.

During the opening session, Kenga’s legal team strongly contested the petition, terming it incompetent, malicious, and filed in bad faith.

Her lawyers argued that the petitioner failed to conduct due diligence and relied on unsubstantiated and speculative claims.

Mark Magut, is the chairman of the committee that comprises of the Assembly Clerk Joseph Lengeny and County Assembly Legal Advisor Victor Tuya.

The session was marked by heated exchanges as both legal teams vigorously defended their respective positions.

Mukare, represented by advocate Jacob Ngwele, was the first to present his case.

Kenga is defending herself through a legal team led by advocate Martine Ole Kamwaro, assisted by Jepher Kere, Simiren Kenka, and Fred Kipela.

In submissions that set the tone for the hearing, Kamwaro launched a scathing attack on the petition, describing Mukare as a “gun for hire” allegedly acting on behalf of certain CPSB members with vested interests.

“The petitioner is a gun for hire, a liar, and is here to mislead the County Assembly. This petition is a copy-and-paste of a notice to show cause issued by the Board Chair, which we will present before this committee,” Kamwaro told the panel.

The hearing at times took on a dramatic tone as lawyer Kere cross-examined the petitioner on his bundle of documents, questioning why several allegations were not supported by a sworn affidavit.

Kere challenged Mukare on claims that he had met Kenga at a hotel in Narok town in 2025 and allegedly sought favours, including the employment of a relative.

In one of the more contentious moments, Kere alleged that the petitioner had attempted to make sexual advances toward Kenga—claims that Mukare firmly denied.

The exchange sparked sharp arguments, with the petitioner conceding that he lacked documentary proof for some of the allegations, including claims that Kenga refused to sign board minutes, appointment letters, or that she unilaterally approved salaries.

“You have brought this petition before the committee, yet you have not provided sworn evidence to substantiate several of these serious allegations,” Kere said.

Mukare was also questioned on the sources of his information.

He admitted that some materials annexed to the petition were obtained from the CPSB chairperson, while others were sourced from social media, including screenshots and posts from the “Narok Let’s Talk” Facebook platform.