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The county employee was dismissed from work over loss of Sh800 in Elgeyo Marakwet County. [Courtesy]
A letter signed by the county public service board secretary, Francisca Bartoo, dated August 9, 2018, indicated that Alex Kipchumba Tarus was dismissed on the grounds he “altered county government records, which led to a loss of KSh800.”
“I wish to convey the decision of the county public service board to summarily dismiss you from service with effect July 30, 2018 on grounds of gross misconduct,” read the letter in part.
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