Audio By Carbonatix
A newly elected Kenyan governor has won praise for harsh office rules after turning away top officials from a meeting for arriving minutes later than him.
Governor George Natembeya of Trans-Nzoia county, in western Kenya, ordered doors to be closed for anyone arriving past 09:00 local time, the time set for the meeting.
The meeting with County Executive Committee members, equivalent of cabinet ministers, was meant to discuss the county's development plan for the next five years.
“When I say we meet at 9am sharp I mean 9am sharp and not 9:01am. I personally arrived here five minutes earlier so everyone should learn to keep time. Past the said time, if you are out, remain there,” Mr Natembeya is quoted as saying by local outlets.
The governor gained a reputation for his strictness in his former role as a government administrator.
Latest Stories
-
Rapper Rick Ross arrested on domestic violence charges
30 seconds -
Minority demands security review of Ghana-Colombia visa waiver and port deals
11 minutes -
Pursue drug kingpins, not persecute political opponents – Afenyo-Markin tells EOCO
23 minutes -
‘I am disappointed’ – Yaw Ampofo Ankrah breaks silence after NSA suspension
29 minutes -
UK in talks with EU partners to release strategic fuel reserves if needed, BBC understands
32 minutes -
Douglas Boateng receives IMM Institute Supply Chain Lifetime Achievement Award
43 minutes -
Pentecost University to host international sustainability conference
1 hour -
Ampofo Ankrah did not collect World Cup visa money – Lawyer
1 hour -
Baffour Awuah to spend night in EOCO custody – Atta Akyea
1 hour -
Torgbiga Wenya III opposes proposed elevation of 36 Anlo chiefs to Paramount status
2 hours -
The strengthening El Niño and what it could mean for Ghana
2 hours -
Baffour Awuah formally charged with money laundering, loss of public funds – Lawyer
2 hours -
Drone flight over EOCO building could attract 30-year jail term – Security consultant
2 hours -
Flying drone over EOCO premises is strictly prohibited – Security consultant
2 hours -
SIC file was surrendered to client, EOCO has no reason to search Manhyia South MP’s firm – Atta Akyea
2 hours