The Kericho County Assembly has been appointed to investigate claims of theft of funds allocated for Londiani crash victims has finally tabled its report.
According to its conclusions, the committee of Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) has recommended to Governor Dr Eric Mutai the removal from office of at least six top county officials for various offences.
County Secretary Dr Wesly Bor is the first to go, accused of forgery of minutes, abuse of authority, and authorisation of removal of cash in violation of Section 138 of the Public Finance Management Act.
Brenda Bii, a member of the Health Services County Executive Committee (CECM), has also been accused of abuse of office, non-disclosure of information, and lack of accountability.
The MCAs also want her Finance and Economic Planning counterpart, Leonard Ngetich, fired for identical offences, as well as illegal approval of fund withdrawals.
Alphonse Rotich, the County Chief Officer in the Governor’s Executive Office, is accused of forgery, abuse of office, and violation of procurement laws and procedures.
The committee also demands the dismissal of Gilbert Bii, the Finance Chief Officer who also serves in an acting capacity on the Economic Planning docket.
Mr Bii is accused of “misappropriation of fundraiser funds, abuse of office, professional negligence, and violation of procurement laws.”
Betsy Chebet, another double officeholder, is also wanted by the MCAs for nondisclosure of information, perjury, misuse of fundraiser funds, and abuse of office.
Ms Chebet is the Acting Chief Officer for Public Service Management as well as the Chief Officer for Lands, Housing, and Physical Planning.
A probe into the funds was launched when Kericho Deputy Governor Fred Kirui stated that Ksh.13.6 million raised for Londiani Crash victims was misused.
