Busia Senator has sued his Governor Paul Otuoma for snubbing his letters.
In the petition filed at the Busia High Court, Omtatah accused Governor Otuoma of ignoring 12 letters seeking answers on various county expenditures.
Omtatah argued that the county boss had deliberately sabotaged his oversight role by refusing to release relevant information as demanded through two letters.
“After being contemptuously snubbed by Hon. Paul Nyongesa Otuoma and his officers, I have sued the Governor in the High Court of Kenya at Busia,” Omtatah stated on his X account.
At the centre of the legal battle is also the procurement of the construction of Busia Trailer Park in the Mundika area. The vocal lawmaker indicated that the park procurement process was unprocedural.
Additionally, Omtatah accused the Azimio Governor of irregular and unlawful procurement and distribution of new kiosks in Busia Town.
“Hence, it concerns the obligation on the respondent to uphold the rule of law, including by being transparent and accountable for his actions, and to provide to the petitioner and the public timely, accurate information as required by the Constitution and various statutes,” read part of the petition.
“The dispute in this matter concerns, on the one hand, the petitioner’s right under the law to access information held by the State, including under Article 35(1)(a) & (3) of the Constitution,” the petition further read.
