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July 5, 2026
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Government targets public officers in Sh6.2 B payroll fraud crackdown

Government targets public officers in Sh6.2 B payroll fraud crackdown

The government will begin taking action against public officers implicated in the manipulation of the public service payroll after an audit uncovered suspected fraud amounting to Sh6.2 billion...

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The Kenyan government is launching a crackdown on public officers suspected of manipulating the public service payroll, potentially defrauding the state of Sh6.2 billion.

  • The suspected fraud amounts to Sh6.2 billion.
  • Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku announced the measures targeting involved human resource managers.
  • This crackdown follows a Cabinet directive and is part of ongoing reforms to eliminate ghost workers and strengthen accountability.

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