The Duo Mesmerized the PAC Even Amid Dullo’s Partisan Grilling
Nairobi, Kenya| In a highly charged session before the Senate Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Isiolo County Assembly Speaker Abdullahi Banticha and Clerk Salad Boru delivered a composed, evidence-backed defence of the assembly’s financial governance, highlighting significant progress on audit queries for the 2023/2024 financial year.
The duo’s professional conduct stood in stark contrast to the visibly distracted former Speaker Mohamed Roba Qoto (MRQ), who spent much of the hearing scrolling on his phone while facing pointed questions over unresolved pending issues from his tenure.
The hearing, which examined compliance with the Auditor General’s report on Isiolo County Assembly’s financial statements, underscored the new leadership’s commitment to accountability and good governance—a marked departure from the turbulence that plagued the assembly earlier in the year.
Calm Under Fire: Banticha and Boru Earn Praise for Professionalism
Speaker Banticha, appearing in his official capacity as the substantive leader of the County Assembly, articulated clear timelines and remedial actions taken to address outstanding audit queries.
Clerk Boru complemented the presentation with meticulous documentation, earning quiet nods from committee members for the assembly’s improved record-keeping and responsiveness.
Observers in the public gallery noted the sharp contrast with MRQ, the embattled former speaker who was removed in a dramatic leadership shake-up.
MRQ’s apparent disengagement—repeatedly checking his phone even as senators pressed him on long-standing financial irregularities—reinforced perceptions that the assembly is now in steadier, more accountable hands.
Tense Exchange Exposes Senator Dullo’s Alleged Bias
The session took a confrontational turn when Isiolo Senator Fatuma Dullo aggressively questioned Clerk Boru over delays in submitting certain assembly records.
Boru calmly explained that following the failed impeachment motion against Governor Abdi Ibrahim Guyo in June 2025—an attempt widely believed to have been orchestrated with heavy backing from Senator Dullo herself—hired goons stormed and vandalised the assembly premises.
Crucial financial and administrative records were destroyed or looted, severely hampering compliance efforts.
In a moment that quickly went viral on social media, Boru reminded the senator:
“You are not the only one from Isiolo, Madam Senator.”
The terse but respectful rebuke highlighted what many in Isiolo now openly describe as Senator Dullo’s partisan alignment with the MRQ faction, the same group that spearheaded the abortive impeachment of Governor Guyo.
Political analysts say today’s hearing has further fuelled suspicions that Dullo actively worked behind the scenes to protect allies linked to the June chaos while selectively targeting the current assembly leadership.
From Chaos to Stability: An Assembly Reborn
The June 2025 impeachment attempt collapsed spectacularly after MCAs withdrew their support, citing external interference and intimidation.
The subsequent vandalism of the assembly chambers—widely blamed on hired thugs—left the institution paralysed for weeks.
Yet under Speaker Banticha’s leadership, supported by Clerk Boru and a revitalised majority of MCAs, the assembly has not only restored order but has systematically tackled inherited financial queries that lingered unresolved for years.
Committee members acknowledged the progress, with several senators privately expressing admiration for the “new spirit of cooperation and transparency” emanating from Isiolo County Assembly—credit that belongs squarely to the Banticha–Boru administration.
A Defining Moment for Isiolo’s Governance
Today’s proceedings have cemented Speaker Abdullahi Banticha’s reputation as a steady, reform-minded leader determined to restore public trust in the county assembly.
Clerk Salad Boru’s unflappable demeanour in the face of provocation further reinforced the professionalism now defining the institution.
As Isiolo looks ahead, the contrast could not be clearer: one leadership team focused on accountability and reconstruction, and another still answering for the ghosts of financial mismanagement and political thuggery.
For the people of Isiolo, the message from the Senate chamber was unmistakable—under Abdullahi Banticha and his team, the County Assembly is finally moving forward.
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