Kisumu governor Anyang’ Nyong’o is panning to evict a number of senior politicians and the wife of a former aide from their houses over rent arrears running into millions of shillings.
Those to be evicted include three senior politicians and the wife of a former Kisumu Country Secretary
Those to be evicted are Kisumu Senator Fred Outa, former Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo, Nyakach parliamentary aspirant Erick Okeyo, and Pamela Olang’o, wife of former Kisumu County Secretary Dr. Olang’o Onudi.
Governor Nyong’o through acting City Manager Abala Wanga, gave the politicians seven days to settles the areas or face evictions.
The directive by the governor is likely to further worsen the frosty relationship he had with Senator Outa who is said to be eying the Kisumu gubernatorial seat come 2022.
A letter sent to the Kisumu Senator dated October 13, 2020, claims that he had not paid rent since be occupied his Milimani residence and owes the county Sh1.7 million.
“In view of the aforesaid, you are hereby given seven days from the date hereof to ensure payment is done. Failure to which the tenancy will be terminated henceforth without any further reference to you,” said Wanga.
While Erick Okeyo who is the chairman of the National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority is said to owe the county government Sh5.4 million in rent arrears and was given up to October 12 to vacate the premises.
Okeyo has however moved to court seeking to stop the eviction but the case was dismissed in March and was instead ordered to pay the debt. As of June, he owed the county government Sh2.47 million which is increased at a rate of Sh60,000 per month.
The court also ordered the termination of tenancy and asked Okeyo to vacate the property immediately.
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While former Gem MP owes Kisumu county Sh876,000.
Kisumu City demands Sh3.62 from Mrs. Onudi or she faces eviction from the premises.
The move by the governor comes amid concerns over the grabbing of county government houses by prominent politicians in the effluent Milimani estate.
The politicians are said to have acquired the houses during the onset of devolution while others go way back to the defunct municipal council era.
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