Governor William Kabogo has urged counties across the country to automate their financial systems in order to curb graft.
The Governor also notes that automation of financial systems will increase revenue collection in counties.
According to the Kiambu governor, automation of financial systems is the answer to the fight against corruption.
Speaking in Mombasa on Tuesday during the ongoing County Revenue Automation Conference organised by the Commission of Revenue Allocation (CRA), Kabogo said that there is the need for proper measures to safeguard taxpayer’s money.
The Kiambu county boss warned that failure to automate financial systems will escalate graft and deny Kenyans services.
He observed that corruption threatens to derail devolution if not tackled.
“It is important for counties to safeguard taxpayer’s money and other resources to enable Kenyans access services as provided for under devolution,” he said.
Kabogo’s government has been lauded by the Commission on Revenue Allocation for automating its services which have led to increased revenue collection and sealed corruption loopholes.
Meanwhile, Governor Kabogo wants individuals named in graft scandals to be dealt with accordingly.
Kabogo says that the ongoing blame game between Cord and Jubilee on matters graft will not help.
“People who have been linked to corruption must be dealt with as individuals,” he said.
The Kiambu governor also warned politicians against politicising graft.
He asked politicians to allow government agencies mandated with the responsibility of fighting graft to do their work independently without interference.