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October 12, 2025
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Makau Mutua Proposes New Strategy to Curb Ghost Workers

Makau Mutua Proposes New Strategy to Curb Ghost Workers

The government has reinforced its crackdown against ghost workers in county and national government departments...

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Makau Mutua, Senior Advisor to President William Ruto on Constitutional Rights, has urged the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to establish a public portal for reporting ghost workers. This initiative aims to combat corruption and incompetence within both county and national government public sectors.

  • Mutua proposes the portal for whistleblowers to anonymously report fake workers, who he claims are often relatives or cronies of Members of Parliament and other senior officials.
  • The proposal follows confirmation from Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku that an audit of government payrolls has revealed significant irregularities, including instances of double or triple salary payments.
  • CS Ruku stated that the government plans to release the names of all ghost workers and will take stern legal action against those found to be delinquent in their duties.

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