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June 21, 2026
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Inside the many problems of Wajir County

Inside the many problems of Wajir County

Wajir County is paying 216 drivers despite owning just 149 vehicles, 90 of which are completely grounded and unserviceable...

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An audit report has revealed significant financial mismanagement within Wajir County, including the hiring of excessive drivers for a non-existent fleet and the payment of Sh1.3 billion in questionable pending bills.

  • Wajir County employed 216 drivers for a fleet of 149 vehicles, with 90 of those vehicles reportedly grounded.
  • The Auditor-General, Nancy Gathungu, and the Senate’s County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) flagged expenditures totaling Sh1.3 billion based on "phantom" pending bills, allegedly accumulated from predecessor's projects.
  • The county also faces accusations of failing to remit Sh732 million in statutory deductions, some outstanding since 2014, impacting retired staff benefits.

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