Less than half of 1,000 procurement and accounting officers now cleared

Government Spokesman Eric Kiraithe. He says that only 400 officers have been cleared. [File, Standard]

A majority of senior public officials who underwent vetting have not been cleared, suggesting there may be concerns about unexplained wealth.

Only 400 out of 1,000 procurement and accounting officers have been cleared and allowed to return to work after undergoing the lifestyle audit ordered by President Uhuru Kenyatta in the war against corruption.