Hard truths.
The decision was reached during a high-level consultative meeting on Tuesday that brought together the Ministry of Health, the Council of Governors (CoG), the Social Health Authority (SHA), and the Public Servi...
The CoG chair further said gratuity payments amounting to Sh9.4 billion for contract staff must be cleared first.
EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud said the probes touch on embezzlement of public funds, money laundering, conflict of interest, and possession of unexplained wealth.
CoG Chair noted that some cannot even afford basic necessities, including fuel for official duties, and questioned why pensions exist for MPs and an impending law will grant them to MCAs, yet governors are excl...
Through the Council of Governors, county chiefs have opposed the plan, saying it amounts to the national government dictating the systems they should use.
Olekina questioned the necessity of limiting governors to a maximum of ten years in office
CoG Chair said the audit process was initiated without engaging the affected county governments or the Council of Governors, making it ineffective and contextually disconnected.
The draft includes school gardens, trained food handlers, sanitation upgrades, and strong community engagement.
The Senate County Public Accounts Committee expressed concern over how governors are dramatically arrested and paraded at EACC headquarters, yet the cases either stall or are never concluded.
