Nyamira County leadership has been put under task to explain how the devolved unit lost Sh2.8 billion in salaries allegedly paid to ghost workers in the financial year 2018/2019. Appearing before the Senate County Public Accounts and Investment Committee, Friday afternoon, Governor Amos Nyaribo was put to task to explain the existence of the 736 employees. According to the Auditor General's query over the matter, the county had lost close to Sh2.8 billion through illegal recruitment and promotions. Take a surveyGovernor Nyaribo did confirm that there were no proper records to help him trace the alleged ghost workers. Homa Bay County Governor Cyprian Awiti also could not attend the hearings.

Source: Standard Digital May 07, 2021 21:00 UTC