An audit has revealed a significant payroll scandal in Samburu County, where 83 employees were paid millions in salaries between July 2024 and June 2025 without defined roles or responsibilities.

• 83 employees on the payroll with no recorded job designations or duties.
• Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu's report details widespread irregularities, including illegal recruitment.
• A Governor's Delivery Unit hired 29 staff without County Public Service Board approval, costing Sh60 million.
• Two employees were found to share the same National Identity Card number across different payroll entries.