Deputy Governor of Machakos

The Deputy Governor of Machakos County is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the Government of Machakos County, Kenya. It is the second highest-ranking official in County government. The Deputy Governor is elected on a ticket with the Governor for a five-year term. Official duties dictated to the Deputy Governor under the present Constitution of Kenya 2010 are to serve as Principal Deputy to the Governor of Machakos , serve as Acting Governor in the absence of the Governor from the County or the disability of the Governor, or to become Governor in the event of the Governor's death, resignation or removal from office via impeachment.

Deputy Governor of Machakos County
Flag of the County of Machakos
Incumbent Eng. Francis Maliti since 17 August 2017
Style	His Excellency
Term length	5 years, two term limit
Inaugural holder	Bernard Kiala 27 March 2013
Formation	Constitution of Kenya 2010
Succession	First

The office is currently held by Francis Maliti.[1]

Deputy Governors take on other duties as assigned to them by the Governor. There have been two Deputy Governors since its formation in 2013.

Deputy Governor Bernard Kiala was impeached by Machakos County Assembly but Senate voted to overturn the decision reinstating him. [2]