Several Governors have been summoned by the Senate Oversight Committee to answer charges against misappropriation and corruption in their respective counties.
According to an audit report tabled by the Auditor General Nancy Gathungu, several governors have been engaging in corruption, misusing taxpayer funds in counties by engaging in procurement for non-existent projects and violating procurement laws.
The first set of governors set to be summoned will appear before the oversight committee to explain the inconsistencies in funds allocation and misappropriation.
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Leading the pack is Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti who will be required to address a case concerning the construction of a 12-storey building valued at Ksh399 million.
According to the Auditor General, the estimates of the project’s cost is valued at Ksh230 million. This indicates a questionable loss of Ksh169 million allocated to the project.
The report also highlighted Ksh100 million in payment to loans and SACCOs and an additional Ksh178 million for payment of pensions in Machakos county.
Meru County led by Governor Kawira Mwangaza is among the first set of governors summoned with the committee inquiring payments amounting to Ksh276 million for ineligible pending bills and irregularly disbursed allowances to doctors, totalling Ksh126 million.
Baringo is also on the list with the Governor Benjamin Cheboi accused of irregular use of frameworks and procurement of various supplies and projects in the county.
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Cheboi procured medical supplies worth Ksh218 million without any corresponding report. Additionally, the governor’s team faces scrutiny for purchasing motor vehicles amounting to Ksh120 million and unauthorized expenditure of Ksh21 million on electricity.
Nyandarua county will finish the first set of governors to be summoned with Moses Ndirangu required to answer anomalies in the construction of a perimeter wall valued at Ksh23 million, delayed projects amounting to Ksh96 million, and questionable projects totalling Ksh48 million.