The Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission (EACC) will carry out a lifestyle audit on governors, Members of
County Assembly (MCAs) and county officials ahead of the General Election as
investigations reveal that billions of shillings allocated to the devolved units
are ending up in the pockets of individuals.
On Thursday, EACC officials told
the Nation they have unearthed hundreds of get-rich-quick schemes among
governors, MCAs and county officials who used to live modestly but are now
living in opulence.
"We have not had so much
corruption being perpetrated like now in the history of this nation. Those in
public office and don't want to grab are considered unwise," Michael
Mubea, the deputy secretary at the EACC, said.
The audit targets officials with
top-of-the-range vehicles, multi-million shilling homes, business ventures and
are regularly on expensive overseas trips, while their voters can hardly afford
three meals a day.
However, efforts by the
anti-corruption agency to investigate the rampant corruption being carried out
in county governments continues to face resistance from governors.
On Thursday, supporters of Isiolo
Governor Godana Doyo attacked and injured anti-corruption detectives as they
searched for documents at the county's Treasury in investigations into a Sh271
million payout for a road construction project that had not been carried out.
Africanews
AEP
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