Governor Stephen Sang. Photo/softlkenya.com

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Nandi Governor Stephen Sang has suspended the county’s Economic Planning Officer Henry Koech.

Koech was also in charge of county finance department.

Governor Sang, in a letter dated Monday, August 28, said Koech was suspended with immediate effect.

Julius Koech, who is the Chief Officer in charge of Devolution and Special Programmes, has been appointed to take over the Finance docket – in an acting capacity.

Prisca Chepchirchir will take over as the new County Budget Officer, also in acting capacity.

The Head of Supply Chain Management Meshack Tankoi has also been suspended and his place taken by Wilson Kipchirchir Yebei in acting capacity.

The Governor said the changes are aimed at facilitating a special audit into the Financial status of the county government.

“Consequently the County Government of Nandi has requested the Office of the Auditor General to carry out an urgent Special Audit whose findings shall be made public,” he said.