Kiraitu Murungi. [Photo/thebigissue.co.ke]
Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi has revealed plans to eliminate all ghost workers in the county.
Murungi says there has been illegal, irregular recruitment, posting, and redeployment of casual staff.
This follows a human resource audit conducted by Deloitte consultancy limited that revealed that the county has more than 1,700 ghost workers inherited from the previous regime.
The report also shows that only 17 percent of county staff had university degrees and critical professional skills needed by the county government.
The audit conducted by Deloitte consultancy firm shows that the county has 5, 822 workers, 4,601 on a permanent basis and 1,030 casuals.
But of concern to the County boss is the monthly salary of drivers and imprest of 40 million shillings paid to 10 members of staff between January and August 2017.
Deputy Governor Titus Ntuchiu who is also the CEC for Finance is warning revenue collectors against squandering public funds saying most of them do not hand over the money to the county.