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Ghost Workers: Dead staff still on Wajir County payroll, audit reveals

Governor Ahmed Abdullahi and Chairman Public Service board Jelle Abdi display the HR audit report. [Mohamed Saman]

A human resource audit carried out by the Wajir County Government for three months has revealed some former staff who have since died are still on the payroll.

Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi said his administration will sanitize the payroll and restructure staff after signing a performance contract.

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