Government is that hapless parent who gave up on rogue children

Kisumu county staff on a permanent and contractual basis present their employment and qualification papers for scrutiny on May 23, 2018, during the headcount of employees.[Denish Ochieng,Standard]

As you read this, there is a government ghost worker someplace who, like everyone else, is complaining how times are tough and how difficult it has become to make ends meet on the miserly pay their employer scornfully doles out to workers.