Bernard Muia Kiala (born 14 July 1968), is the first Deputy Governor of Machakos County. He was born in Masinga Sub-County.
Bernard Kiala | |
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| 1st Deputy Governor Machakos | |
| In office 27 March 2013 – 17 August 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Eng. Maliti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 July 1968 Masinga Constituency, Machakos, Kenya |
| Political party | Wiper Democratic Movement |
| Spouse | Zipporah Mwikali |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi BA in Economics |
| Website | bernardkiala.com |
Education
editBernard Kiala holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from The University of Nairobi.
Professional career
editBernard Kiala has spent most of his career in the banking sector. He was employed by Trade Bank in 1993 after which he worked for CFC Stanbic Bank from 1994 to 2002.
Political career
editIn March 2013, Bernard Kiala was elected alongside Dr. Alfred Mutua as the Deputy Governor of Machakos County on a Wiper Democratic Movement Party ticket. Corruption accusations and counter-accusations between Dr. Alfred Mutua and Bernard Kiala have since 2014 created a frosty relationship between them. The two are Leader and Deputy leader of the Machakos County Executive respectively.[1][2][3][4]
Bernard Kiala survived an impeachment process against him in 2014. Initially, the Machakos County Assembly voted to impeach him for allegations of insubordination to Governor Alfred Mutua, nepotism and abuse of office.[5] The impeachment was however overturned by the Kenyan Senate.[6][7] In his evidence against the impeachment motion at the senate, Bernard Kiala stated that he was only being a victim of revenge by corruption cartels in the County Government[8]
2017 Gubernatorial Contest
editBernard Kiala was among Deputy Governors in Kenyan counties who have declared intentions to compete with their county's Governors in the upcoming 2017 general election in the country.[9] He was involved in what he termed as unfair party primaries of the Wiper Party which he belonged to and was then dominant in Machakos County. After a brief attempt to vie as an independent candidate, Bernard Kiala withdrew from the contest a week before the elections, citing a need to strengthen the overall candidature of the National Super Alliance which he subscribed to.
Philanthropy
editBernard Kiala's philanthropic organisation, The Kiala Foundation provides civic and economic empowerment to the youth, women and rural organised groups.[10] The foundation also gives bursaries to needy students.[11]
References
edit- ^ Stephen Muthini. "MACHAKOS: Battle lines drawn in Mutua-Kiala rivalry". Daily Nation. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Mutua asks Senate to withdraw deputy governor's salary – Politics and policy". Businessdailyafrica.com. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ Kavila, Wambua (12 March 2016). "Kiala has no power to fire staff – Mutua | The Star, Kenya". The-star.co.ke. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Governor Mutua, Kiala rivalry intensifies over graft claims". YouTube. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ Evelyne Musambi (24 July 2014). "MACHAKOS: Why Assembly impeached Alfred Mutua's deputy". Daily Nation. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Kenya: Senate forms committee to probe Benard Kiala's impeachment – The Standard". Standardmedia.co.ke. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ NATION TEAM. "Bernard Kiala narrowly survives impeachment". Daily Nation. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Kenya: I was sacrificial lamb, says Bernard Kiala as he exposes Machakos 'family affairs' – The Standard". Standardgroup.co.ke. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Kenya: Deputy governors plot their bosses' downfall in Kenya's 2017 polls – The Standard". Standardmedia.co.ke. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ Mbuva, Andrew (22 October 2015). "Kiala Foundation gives widows seats, tents | The Star, Kenya". The-star.co.ke. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Sh1.2m to support orphaned students in Mwala". Hivisasa.com. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.