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Embu MCAs accuse service board of soliciting bribes from job seekers

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When Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire addressd members of the County Assembly on October 5, 2022. [Muriithi Mugo, Standard]

Embu MCAs have accused the Public Service Board members of soliciting and demanding bribes from jobseekers for the last 10 years in exchange for employment.

A report tabled by Makima MCA Phillip Nzangi indicated that the board had also continued to recruit more staff contrary to the law, resolutions of the Assembly passed on October 13, 2020 and the June 2020 advisory from the Office of the Controller of Budget.

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