Web of deceit haunts county payroll systems – Gathungu

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has exposed what could be wanton theft of public money in payroll fraud in the counties. In a devastating report, Gathungu says county governments are manipulating payroll systems, syphoning public cash.

In some counties, employees share account numbers, while some devolved units have retained staff long past their retirement age, triggering concerns about the “hygiene” of the payrolls.