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Over Sh100 million misappropriated in Garissa County, Ali Bunow to face the Senate
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Ali Bunow is set to face the Senate to explain the misappropriation of taxpayers money (Courtesy)
GARISSA—Fourteen County governors will this month be defending their performances in the senate regarding County spending queries flagged by the Auditor General.
Senate Clerk Jeremiah Nyegenye issued a notice requiring the governors to appear before the Senate committee for questioning on diverse dates between April and July.
“In exercise of its mandate of oversight over county public accounts and investment, the Senate Sessional Committee on County Public Accounts and Investments informs and invites the Chief Executives of the entities listed in Schedule of the Sittings for the months of April, May, June and July 2018,” read the notice published by the Clerk
Garissa County governor, Ali Bunow Korane will be defending the misappropriation of over Sh105 million spent on various ghost projects within the County.
The County spent Sh67 million on relief food; however, there was no explanation where the food was purchased and who the beneficiaries were. Sh1.3 million was irregularly used to increase the payments of eight Garissa county officials.
The Governor will also be defending the usage of over Sh1.8 million irregularly paid as allowances to members of the public who attended a public participation forum. According to Salaries and Remuneration Commission, public participation is a civic duty that should not attract payments or compensation.
Ali Bunow will also be tasked to explain Sh8.9 million spent on an incomplete street beautification and repair, a section of which was later turned into a public dumpsite. The County irregularly used Sh5 Million on a coffee mill which had not been procured.
The Auditor General flagged Sh21 millions that was purportedly used as mileage claims by the Members of the County Assembly.
Mr. Korane is expected to appear before the Senate Public Accounts and Investment Committee in June.
