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Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has clarified that Sammy Kioko is not a registered supplier for the county government, addressing concerns over pending payments following an incident in Machakos Town on March 31, 2026.
In a statement released Wednesday, Ndeti confirmed that Movata Designs was the company contracted to supply inspectorate uniforms. She emphasized that anyone claiming to represent the firm must provide valid legal authorization, such as a power of attorney, formal company appointment, or representation through a lawyer.
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While acknowledging that Movata Designs delivered some of the supplies toward the end of the 2023/2024 financial year, the governor explained that the consignment could not be inspected and formally accepted at the time. As a result, the payment is classified as a pending bill under public finance management rules.
Ndeti noted that the county set up committees, including a Pending Bills Committee and a Pending Bills Verification Committee, following recommendations from the Auditor-General and Controller of Budget offices. These committees reviewed inherited pending bills totaling Ksh3.81 billion, determining that Ksh2.13 billion were eligible for payment, while Ksh1.69 billion were ineligible due to unverified legal fees or incomplete documentation.
So far, the county has cleared Ksh642.35 million of the eligible bills, leaving Ksh1.48 billion to be addressed through the first supplementary budget for 2025/2026 and future budgets, subject to available resources.
The clarification comes after Kioko was hospitalized on March 31, having been referred from Kang’undo Level 4 Hospital following initial treatment at Athi River Level 4 Hospital. His hospitalization followed a demonstration outside the Machakos County Government offices, where he joined other contractors protesting unpaid dues. Enforcement officers reportedly dispersed the protesters, leading to an alleged assault that injured Kioko.
Kioko, who runs Movata Fashion, claims his company supplied uniforms to the county during the 2023/2024 financial year under a Ksh20 million contract but received only Ksh20,000, a claim he says is supported by Mpesa transaction records.
The protest had been planned a day earlier, with Kioko posting a video on March 30 calling on fellow suppliers and contractors to gather peacefully at the county headquarters to demand accountability.
“Nothing will stop us from coming tomorrow… at exactly 10 am, peacefully, we will be seated within the county government of Machakos offices,” he said.
“We deserve to be listened to; let us have this conversation. Let us see justice served, and everyone will be happy,” Kioko added.
