[Garissa makes strides in revenue collection after rolling out an automated system to help curb fund siphoning by clerks. Photo|Soft Kenya]
From June this year, Garissa County will be collecting revenues automatically in a new move to curb the rampant draining off of funds by clerks. According to the County Director of Revenue Mohamed Ali, the current revenue clerks will be equipped with new technological skills that will enable them to enhance their service delivery in revenue collection.
After dealing with the vexed issue of ghost workers among the county’s civil servants, the county government has another great stride in saving revenues lost during the traditional method of collection.
Speaking to the press from his office Friday, the County Director of Revenue Mohamed Ali said that the new system will help solve the issues of dishonesty.
“In the past, we have had challenges of accountability where revenue collected was being diverted by individuals for personal gains,” said Ali.
“Our biggest headache has been the failure by the department to meet its target. We will not allow this to continue. We shall strive to seal all loopholes used by our clerks in collusion with rogue clients who want to evade paying county dues,” Ali added.
According to Ali, the department of revenue is looking to collect at least a quarter a million shillings by the end of the third quarter of this financial year.
“The highest amount the county has ever collected since 2013 is Sh130 million. The previous administration never met its revenue targets during the entire term due to these shortcomings,” he said.
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