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1,000 sent packing as new Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki stamps his authority

Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki. Photo: Isaac Kathare, Standard 

On his first day in office, Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki suspended 1,000 workers indefinitely as part of his promised staff rationalisation.

Addressing the press from his Kathwana office, the county chief said among those suspended were 660 casual workers who consume Sh6.52 million a month.

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