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Governor Otuoma under fire for paying consultant Sh4.9 million

Busia Governor Paul Otuoma. [File, Standard] 

Busia Governor Paul Otuoma is on the spot after an audit report exposed questionable spending and poor revenue collection in his administration for the financial year ending June 30, 2024.

According to the Auditor General’s report, the county paid Sh4.98 million to a consultant tasked with confirming the classification of a hospital that was already listed as a Level 5 facility.

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