Ghost workers paid Sh300,000 in Kiambu County

Kiambu, Kenya: The County Government of Kiambu led by Governor William Kabogo reportedly hired 10 workers indicated as "aged between zero and one year" and paid over Sh3 million in wages to its casual labourers between April and June last year, although no documentation was provided to sanitise the recruitment process, a report by the Auditor General has revealed.

In the report covering the first quarter of 2013, the Auditor General cited various financial anomalies ranging from payment of ghost attendants to a conference and alleged recruitment of underage workers.

"No evidence was provided to show that the recruitment process used during their engagement was in accordance with existing regulations," the report reads in part.

The study revealed that during a workshop for the county's staff, Sh300,000 was paid to ghost attendees.

An attendance register, indicated that 119 people turned up but documents show 219 were paid.