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August 6, 2026
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Govt Issues Fresh Directive on Civil Servants' Salaries After Payroll Anomalies

Govt Issues Fresh Directive on Civil Servants' Salaries After Payroll Anomalies

The directive to HR officers comes just weeks after a government audit uncovered Ksh6.2 billion in payroll fraud across national and county governments...

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The Public Service Commission (PSC) has ordered all government entities to process civil servant salaries exclusively through the official payroll system following the discovery of widespread payroll fraud.

  • An estimated Ksh6.2 billion in payroll fraud was exposed by a recent government forensic audit.
  • The directive was announced by PSC Chairperson Francis Meja during a training workshop for directors of human resource management in Naivasha.
  • HR officers are warned they will be held personally accountable for any irregular salary payments and urged to be more diligent in their oversight responsibilities.

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