Over 35 Machakos County revenue collection officers have been suspended in a sweeping crackdown on corruption, Governor Wavinya Ndeti announced in a press conference today at the White House.
The Governor exposed how billing officers, cashiers, and rogue clerks colluded with members of the public to under-report collections, divert funds, and issue fake receipts and permits acts she described as a betrayal of the people’s trust.
According to investigations by Hopkin Digital Media, despite heavy investments in digitizing revenue collection, cartels still found loopholes, creating fraudulent syndicates that sabotaged accountability. “These are not small mistakes. They are deliberate theft from the people of Machakos,” Governor Wavinya declared as she confirmed the suspensions.
The county officials who are now facing investigations and possible prosecution. They have been ordered to hand over their responsibilities to chief officers as forensic audits continue. “We cannot allow a few individuals to enrich themselves at the expense of wananchi,” she asserted.
Governor Wavinya further disclosed that her administration inherited Ksh. 4.2 billion in pending bills but has since managed to reduce the burden while clearing over Ksh. 3 billion owed to KRA. This fiscal discipline, she emphasized, demonstrates that Machakos is firmly on the path to financial integrity.
Hopkin Digital Media can authoritatively confirm that the system has captured undeniable evidence of collusion between county staff and external actors in fraudulent revenue dealings. The Governor vowed to protect whistleblowers, encouraging county workers and wananchi to report suspicious activities.
“This culture of corruption must end. From today, Machakos will reward honesty, not theft,” Governor Wavinya stressed. She added that this war is not hers alone but a collective effort that citizens must embrace if Machakos is to rise as a model county in governance and accountability.
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