Alai faults MPs Kaluma, Atandi for undermining MCAs in war against graft
Kileleshwa Member of County Assembly (MCA) and ODM Party diehard Robert Alai has launched a twin and scathing attack on Homa Bay Town MP George Peter Kaluma and Alego Usoga’s Sam Atandi.
Through a post on his Facebook handle on Saturday, August 16, 2025, Alai noted that the two MPs, for a period of time now, have been attacking MCAs for holding governors to account.
Alai defends MCAs
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In his statement, Alai termed it “deplorable and outright arrogant for Members of Parliament like Hon. George Peter Kaluma and Hon. Sam Atandi, along with certain Senators, to persistently mock, belittle, and insult Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) for fulfilling their constitutional mandate in holding governors accountable through impeachment.”
He criticised Kaluma for “framing the impeachment of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza as a gender war” and for labelling MCAs as “primitive” and “uncouth.”
He also faulted Atandi for calling to scrap the impeachment clause and branding MCAs as greedy.
According to Alai, such remarks ignore the systemic checks in place to combat corruption and inefficiency at the county level.
Legal basis for impeachment
The Kileleshwa MCA reminded national legislators that MCAs are firmly anchored in law.
He cited Article 176 of the Constitution, which establishes county assemblies, and Article 185, which empowers MCAs to legislate, approve budgets, and ensure accountability.
Alai also pointed to Section 33 of the County Governments Act, which sets out the impeachment process.
He emphasised that in the case of Governor Kawira Mwangaza, the MCAs followed the law diligently, and the High Court upheld the process.
Furthermore, he highlighted that the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, mandates MCAs to oversee county budgets and expenditures to prevent misuse of funds.
Call for respect and unity
Alai warned that mocking MCAs “does not make MPs or Senators appear intelligent; it reveals pettiness and a failure to engage constructively.”
He argued that both levels of representation share oversight, legislative, and representation roles that demand mutual respect.
He concluded by calling on Kaluma and Atandi to stop the “unwarranted berating” and instead respect MCAs as duly elected leaders.
“Devolution thrives on collaboration, not division,” Alai said, urging leaders to focus on serving Kenyans instead of undermining one another.
