Report: Sh261m lost in illegal staff recruitment in Nakuru

Nakuru County Public Service board Chairman Waithanji Mutiti answers questions at Nakuru County Assembly where he appeared before Liaison Committee to answer questions on how the county government had hired over 80 Ward administrator’s instead of 55, other queries emerged on top county government officials including County secretary and his deputy whose positions were never advertised. (PHOTO: BONIFACE THUKU/ STANDARD)

The county government lost Sh261 million within 11 months last year through illegal hiring of workers, a report has revealed.

Findings of an ad hoc committee investigating recruitment of the county's workforce said four officers violated the law while hiring staff.