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Auditor questions millions spent by county on foreign travel, projects

Auditor-General Edward Ouko has questioned the Sh26 million expenses incurred by Tharaka Nithi in foreign travels, including trips allegedly made by the former governor and his wife.

For a Denmark bench-marking trip, the governor’s personal assistant was paid Sh1,188,380 to cater for the governor’s per diem. However, records provided did not have evidence that the governor travelled to Denmark from September 26 to 30, 2016.

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