Nyamira County is on spot over Ksh2.8 billion allegedly paid to ghost workers.
According to the Auditor-General, Nyamira lost close to Ksh2.8 billion through illegal recruitment and promotions.
Documents presented before the Senate County Public Accounts and Investment Committee indicated that in the financial year 2018/2019 the county increased salary payouts to Ksh3 million each month.
The Auditor-General noted that the employees were recruited without due process.
Governor Amos Nyaribo was asked to explain the hiring of 736 employees while appearing before the Senate County Public Accounts and Investment Committee.
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Senators led by chairman Senator Achilo Ayako called out Governor Nyaribo over the mess in the county and asked for accountability.
“These are human beings that should be available physically. This is a mess that occurred more than two years ago but the County Government lacks basic documents to support an irregularity that was committed," the committee noted.
Nyamira County Public Service Board Chairman Dr. Peter Kereri failed to provide names of the employed staff. He also could he establish the number of the people who were employed at the time.
Bomet Senator Benjamin Langat noted that the County Government lacked authentic documentation that was needed.
“We want to pin the mess on the actual sinners. Who employed these people? Who mooted the idea to create the vacancies? If they were fired, where are the sacking letters? If they still exist, where do they work?”
Nyamira Senator Okongo Mogeni termed the saga as a conspiracy adding that their names ought to be provided in order for them to face the law.
“These people must appear in Court one by one and be charged. They must provide their employment letters to prove that indeed they exist. This is a conspiracy that must be investigated. Somebody must have blocked the court process to have Nyamira residents save billions of money paid to ghost workers," he said.
"There is no ruling over the case as it is being said here. What is filed is just a consent to end the case and reinstate the workers.”
