Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has refuted claims by comedian Sammy Kioko that the county owes him money for supplied goods, stating that official records do not recognise him as a supplier.
In a statement on April 1, 2026, the governor addressed what she described as “recent statements and events” involving Kioko, over alleged non-payment.
“Our records indicate that Mr Sammy Kioko is not a registered supplier of the County Government of Machakos” she said.
According to the governor, the entity contracted to supply Inspectorate uniforms was Movata Designs, and that any individual acting on behalf of the company must present proper legal authorisation.
Wavinya Ndeti reveals Sammy Kioko is not a registered supplier
“For any individual to lawfully act on behalf of the company, proper legal authorisation must be presented, including a valid Power of Attorney, formal appointment by the company, or representation through a qualified advocate,” Wavinya added.
According to the governor, the deliveries were made by Movata Designs but they were incomplete and could not be verified within the financial year.
As a result, the payment was classified as a pending bill in line with Public Finance Management procedures.
She clarified that the verification process established that out of Sh3,812,256,795 in inherited claims, Sh2,126,781,000 were eligible, while Sh1,685,475,795 were ineligible due to issues such as unverified legal fees and incomplete documentation.
With this, she noted that the county has already paid Sh642,345,765 from the eligible amount, leaving a balance of Sh1,484,435,235.
This followed a protest by the comedian, where he was allegedly assaulted by county askaris during a protest over the disputed claim.
He was later admitted to Nairobi West Hospital after receiving initial treatment at Athi River Level 4 Hospital and Kang’undo Level 4 Hospital.
