Ailing Homa Bay Governor Cyprian Awiti ouster call is knocking after he delegated his duties to his deputy Hamilton Orata as he takes time off to seek medical care.
The governor, who has been out of the public limelight lately, returned to Kenya two weeks ago after undergoing eye operation in Germany.
Mr Awiti’s absence has sparked speculations on his ability to run the county with local politicians criticising its operations.
The Senator Moses Kajwang’ and Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma have demanded Mr Awiti’s resignation.
The two legislators have decried poor services that the residents have been receiving, with Mr Kaluma accusing the governor’s cabinet of corruption.
“The governor should resign for entertaining corrupt ministers in his government. They have not delivered any meaningful services to residents and there is nothing going on in the county,” said Mr Kaluma said.
“The governor should resign and we want the national government to take over the county then an election to be held after 90 days. The governor is a total failure and I regret supporting him. Homa Bay is on its death bed and needs urgent measures to be rescued,” he said.
Mr Kaluma denied reports that he plans to run for the top county seat in the 2022 General Election.