Governor Wavinya suspends 33 revenue officers linked to fraud

Wavinya warned that her administration would not relent until every culprit is held accountable...
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Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has suspended 33 county revenue officers over alleged corruption. This action addresses growing concerns about fraudulent activities and signifies a broader crackdown on graft within the county government, with the governor vowing to hold all culprits accountable.
- 33 county revenue officers were suspended immediately.
- Governor Wavinya Ndeti described corruption as a "cancer eating into the very core of service delivery," vowing to dismantle entrenched networks of graft.
- The suspended officers are accused of under-reporting collected fees, diverting funds, and issuing fake receipts and permits; their names will be forwarded to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for prosecution.
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