Residents of Ritibo in Nyamira want the government to investigate possible financial impropriety and fraud by a polytechnic manager.
They alleged on Tuesday that manager Kepha Omariba may have mismanaged Sh2.5 million that the government had allocated for building of a more spacious room in a bid to accommodate more students from the region.
They said Ritibo polytechnic is still depending on a rented room, about a kilometre from the main school due to the increase of students going for technical courses.
According to them, the Sh2.5 million and other contribution from the county government should have been used to build a bigger room than the one elevated by the manager.
“The population of the institution is exponentially increasing and therefore, the room that was built cannot be able to accommodate all students. Some of them are walking long distance to the rented rooms at Mosobeti,” said Victor Michira.
“The manager should be investigated because we feel that he may have mismanaged the funds. Sh2.5 million was enough to build a larger room than that one. We need expeditious answers because our children can no longer walk long distances,” said Tabitha Kerauni.
Mr Kepha, however, defended himself from the accusations, saying transparent tendering was done and he had evidence to substantiate the expenditures.
“I am shocked that someone can link me with corruption. I have documents and other payment receipts that can answer their questions. I am clean and ready for any scrutiny,” he said.