| Published Mon, November 26th 2018 at 00:08, Updated November 26th 2018 at 00:13 GMT +3The anti-graft agency has directed the Wajir County Assembly not to include recently hired staff in the payroll pending investigations. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is investigating claims of irregular recruitment by the Wajir County Assembly Service Board (CASB). ALSO READ: CS Matiang’i's new tack on gun issuanceThe EACC wants the assembly to prove that the new employees were hired competitively and whether their positions were advertised. EACC detectives on Saturday arrested County Secretary Ahmed Sahal on claims of fraud and misappropriation of funds. Daud Abdullah Omar, the Finance and Economic Planning executive, and the Kenya Commercial Bank Wajir branch boss was also being sought.

Source: Standard Digital November 25, 2018 21:11 UTC