The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has asked County Governors to share with them information on corruption in their respective jurisdictions.
The anti-corruption commission urged Governors to share the information with them before taking further steps.
They added that, getting involved in the issues will help in conducting investigations and handling suspects within applicable laws.
“EACC urges incoming Governors who have allegedly discovered corruption schemes and other malpractices in their counties such as fraudulent pending bills, inflated costs of projects and ghost workers to promptly share such information with EACC,” the anti-corruption commission said.
Moreover, the commission warned the Governors against suspending or dismissing suspects of graft on their own. Adding that it may lead to breach of Labour laws.
“Suspension and dismissal of staff, if done arbitrarily and outside the applicable laws, policies and guidelines, may attract labour suits leading to loss of public funds through payment of damages and costs,” the anti-corruption commission stated.
Furthermore, this call by EACC comes following a series of actions taken by County Governors who assumed their first terms in office on August 25.
In addition, Kisii Governor Simba Arati, is one of the legislators.
Arati flagged 861 ghost workers and overhauled the Human Resource and Treasury departments, citing massive irregularities.
Nonetheless, governor Arati welcomed the anti-corruption commission to Kisii County to conduct a thorough audit faulting some officers as being part of the mess.
“I hope the officers of Twalib will help unearth the rot in Kisii. I am just a layman in the other areas of investigations and my deeds will end at the level of investigations when proper mechanisms are put to hold those capable to face the law. If EACC wants to fix the country, please, let it start with Kisii,” he said.
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Likewise, Homa Bay County, Governor Gladys Wanga sent eight senior county officials on compulsory leave to allow for probe into allegations of irregular recruitment of staff.
Moreover, her decision arose complaints from residents, who said the officials allegedly used their high-ranking positions to make irregular and biased appointments in Homa Bay County Government.
