Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has suspended Chief of Staff Brian Mugo over alleged misuse of funds.
Sonko suspended Mugo alongside acting Finance Chief Officer Ekaya Alumasi and acting Head of County Treasury Stephen Mutua.Consequently, the county boss has now asked the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to move with speed to investigate the matter and prosecute the individuals if found guilty.The move is another high profile suspension by Sonko.
Earlier this year, Sonko has sent 30 county procurement staff on forced leave for allegedly inflating and issuing Local Purchase Orders (LPO) and Service Orders (LSO) without the requisite approval.
In a letter, County Secretary and Head of County Public Service Peter Kariuki noted that the individuals were ‘identified through perusal of available documentation’.