Mutua suspends 437 staff in ‘radical surgery’
Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua on Friday sent 437 county workers on compulsory leave to allow for an independent audit in financial operations.
In a letter, Governor Mutua explained the move will see all financial operations in the county headquarters and sub county offices suspended indefinitely.
“The objective is to ensure that going forward wananchi get value for monies that has been entrusted on us. There is need to improve efficiency, route out cartels and enhance accountability and integrity in all levels of my Government,” he wrote.
Dr Mutua added that he would announce more changes “in the next few days.”
“This is part of a comprehensive radical surgery informed by my interaction with wananchi during the just concluded campaigns,” he wrote.
Dr Mutua became the first governor to be sworn in after the August 8 elections.
His suspension of hundreds of county workers has however sent ripples online.
Please find my statement below titled; SUSPENSION OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS TO ALLOW RADICAL SURGERY. pic.twitter.com/34rWe8mFT1
— Dr. Alfred Mutua (@DrAlfredMutua) August 18, 2017
Evidently, @DrAlfredMutua : something has been a miss in the County. Who is carrying out the ‘independent’ review/audit? Reporting to who?
— Gov Charles Wambua (@MPWambua) August 18, 2017
Just “Be Consistent” that is what guarantees a legacy of great governance in generations to come. Even if only one county be corruption free
— All.One Basketball (@all1basketball) August 18, 2017
Your intentions are great but you need those officials there to explain processes so that auditors can make sound recommendations
— Dan Maina (@waksmaina) August 18, 2017
Great and judicious move. Keep up!
— Muthiani N Mutua (@MuthianiNzioki) August 18, 2017
Great and judicious move. Keep up!
— Muthiani N Mutua (@MuthianiNzioki) August 18, 2017
strategy to throw out non loyalists ??. Wakati ni sasa.
— mutie junior (@mutiej2) August 18, 2017
Fantastic! I think you can make a good president. Every leader should emulate you.
— ALK (@Kenyanscarf) August 18, 2017
