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Wamatangi cries foul over misuse of funds

Kiambu Senator Kimani Wamatangi. He has raised a red flag over what he said is a well-orchestrated scheme by Kiambu County officials to facilitate the misappropriation of public funds. PHOTO | BILLY MUTAI | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By  ERIC WAINAINA

What you need to know:

  • They are the exaggeration of the cost of tenders for various development projects, unwarranted recurrent expenditure and the acquisition of assets at inflated prices.
  • County officers have also been calling unnecessary meetings in a bid to draw hefty allowances, which at times surpass their monthly salaries.

Kiambu Senator Kimani Wamatangi has raised the red flag over what he said is a well-orchestrated scheme by county officials to facilitate the misappropriation of public funds.

Mr Wamatangi on Tuesday said over Sh100 billion out of the nearly Sh300 billion that is allocated to counties annually is misused by the officers, dealing a major blow to devolution.

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