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Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro has disbanded the county Public Service Board with immediate effect over nepotism in the hiring of staff and gross abuse of public office.

Mung’aro claimed that the board led by chairperson Rose Ngoa was not delivering on its mandate in line with the county government laws.

Speaking outside his residence office in Kilifi, Mung’aro said the board members were accorded enough time to present their defence before the county assembly but failed.

Other county board members who were kicked out include Raymond Mramba, Alphonce Mrima and Patience Mwangiri.

The governor stated that they have already forwarded new names to the county assembly for vetting. “The new board is expected to be recruited very soon. We have forward names to the county assembly for vetting,” he said.

In the interim, the governor said the Secretariat will carry out all the duties that do not require approval of the board.

He also said that the board failed to present its reports to the county assembly for the last three years. “The board is supposed to present their report every year to the county assembly for the work they have done but they failed to do so,” said the governor.