Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has suspended all building inspectorate officers in the county for one month to pave way for investigations over alleged rampant corruption claims against the officers.
Speaking to journalists after holding a meeting with representatives of the county planning and inspectorate department and officials from Lands and Housing Ministry at his Kiambu office on Thursday, Kabogo said that he has received various complaints that some building inspectorate officers were soliciting for bribes from housing developers and contractors.
Kabogo said that rampant corruption has led to construction of substandard residential and commercial buildings in some parts of Kiambu.
“I have suspended all inspectorate officers in the county until when investigations into corruption allegations are finalized and a report made,” he said.
Kabogo said that he will not allow corruption in the county adding that any county official who engaged in the vice will be dealt with accordingly.
On Monday, Kabogo had warned building contractors who fail to adhere to building standards saying that their contracts will be cancelled.
The governor also said that demolition of buildings that have been constructed haphazardly will be brought down.
He also asked residents not to rent buildings that are in complete and get information from the county government on safe residential and commercial buildings.