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July 5, 2026

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Ministry Reveals Timeline for Payroll Fraud Crackdown Among Public Servants

Ministry Reveals Timeline for Payroll Fraud Crackdown Among Public Servants

The country is currently struggling with the scourge of ghost workers, accounting for 17,000 in number, with Government ministries account for 12,329 excess staff...

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The Kenyan government is set to announce stringent measures on Tuesday, July 7, to combat payroll fraud within the public service, particularly targeting implicated human resource managers.

The crackdown follows the discovery of Ksh6.2 billion in payroll malpractice, involving over 17,000 ghost workers.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku announced the forthcoming reforms, emphasizing accountability and the safeguarding of public resources.
The government plans to transition to a single, integrated national payroll system, the Integrated Human Resource and Payroll System (HRPS), to prevent future fraud.

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