Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has moved firmly against corruption in county revenue collection, exposing a network of public officers colluding with citizens to siphon public funds.
In a strongly worded briefing today, the governor revealed that fraudulent activities have continued to plague county revenue systems despite heavy investments in digitalization. She cited cases of under-reporting of collections, diversion of funds, and issuance of fake permits and receipts by rogue officials working with members of the public.
Governor Wavinya stated that her administration would not tolerate such economic crimes and announced that the cases had been handed over to the **DCI and EACC** for prosecution. To demonstrate zero tolerance, she suspended more than 30 officers with immediate effect, ordering them to hand over to their respective chief officers and cease all transactions on behalf of the county government.
names of suspended officers: Purity kanini (administration officer), Joseph Martin Mutuku (Trade officer ),Mary Titus (liquor), Wickliffe Nzeki (liquor), Evelyn Wambua (cashier), Jacinta Kithuka (solid waste ),Mary Nthenya , Esther Mutunga,Byria Wambui, Phoebe Mbutu,David Witio Mutua,Sarah Katungwa Titus , Evelyn Ndanu wambua,Hellen Muendo, Cynthia mumo, charity mbolu, Dorothy Nzioka kasiva, Patricia Nthenya Mutisya,Jacklina Musyoka, Meshach Kiminza (all these are billing officers), Richard Muli manthi (billing officer) Joseph Muli(billing officer) Maryanne Mbula (billing officer),Alice Maingi (billing officer), Marrietta Ndunge munyoki (cashier), Clinton Sylivester mwania (cashier),Mark Yawaya (revenue officer), Joseph Nthiwa (revenue officer), Joseph Mutuku (ICT ),Tony Gige (ICT),Mutuku Stephen (revenue)and Jackline kivuva (revenue), Yvonne Chelangat (revenue), Angelina muindi (revenue).
Governor Wavinya stressed that the fight against corruption is a collective responsibility, urging residents not to support or shield corrupt practices. She further called for a cultural shift that rewards integrity, protects whistleblowers, and ensures honest service delivery.
“We must build systems that reward honesty, not shortcuts. There is no room for corruption in Machakos County Government,”she affirmed.
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