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| From left; Nandi governor Stephen Sang and Ol'lessos MCA Emmanuel Mengeech |
Trouble could be looming for Nandi governor Stephen Sang after Ol'lessos ward MCA Emmanuel Mengeech made revelations of irregular procurement practices being spearheaded by the executive. Hon. Mengeech was speaking during a facebook live show hosted by Australian based Kenyan Alfred Koech-Sergent.
Hon. Mengeech a strong critique of the governor revealed that the county has for sometimes now been procuring goods at exhorbitant prices. He gave examples of Infrared thermo guns which would ordinarily cost between ksh. 7000-7500 being quoted at ksh. 18000/= and the N95 facemasks being quoted at Ksh. 1000-1500/= per piece.
The Ol'lessos member who also doubles up as the chair Education and Vocational training committee, a department that has been at the centre of misappropriation of funds, also made revelations of massive wastage happening at the department.
"As we speak, 1195 bags of cement spread across various centres have expired. The bags were procured at a price of Ksh. 1200/= a bag. They were then delivered before other materials were bought hence the expiry." He said.
The MCA also stated that, the Executive had agreed to build two ECD centres each in all the thirty wards in the county, but three years down the line, only two centres were complete despite the huge budgetary allocations awarded to the department.
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BLOATED WORKFORCE, DELAYED SALARIES
The MCA accused the governor of overseeing the irregular hiring of employees into the county government without proper systems and job descriptions. He stated that during one of his work visits to the education department, he was shocked to find an office with a total of 29 employees yet it only had 5 desks. He said the problem cuts across various departments in the county.
Hon. Mengeech also castigated the county government for neglecting ECD teachers noting that, a graduate ECD teacher was being paid ksh. 12000/= only while a cleaner with only a form four certificate earns Ksh. 18000/=. This he blamed on the absence of a clear job description for the teachers.
"When the previous governor handed over office to Sang's administration, the county government had a workforce of about 2000 employees, currently, the figure stands at about 6000 employees explaining the recurring problem of salary delays in the county." Said Mengeech.
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VIEWERS REACTIONS
A user by the name Chebo Mutwol ;Wish funding could be driven towards the youth and mentorship programmes.
A user by the name Felix Mursoi quipped, Is the assembly contemplating impeachment of the governor?
A user by the name Edwin Chemiron; I don't want to believe all what I have heard! If it's true then we have no future.
A user by the name Fredrick Kiptum had this to say; Arap Mengeech is very insincere. Sochoi dispensary Opd is at completion stage. Lessos Cooler was completed and is situated 50M from his house.
SANG'S SUPPORTERS
Sang's supporters were quick to come to his rescue, accusing the MCA of being dishonest and playing politics. They claimed that the MCA was qucik to take credit of the projects that had been completed by the government. Fred Kiptum for example had this to say; Hypocrisy is when you take credit for complete project that you have done it yourself and blame executive for some projects yet to be completed.
NANDI COUNTY ASSEMBLY
The MCA thanked the Speaker of the Assembly, Joshua Kiptoo for opening up the assembly to the public through the livestreams that are broadcast daily through the Assembly's facebook page Nandi County Assembly. He noted that this had made it easier for people to follow the house proceedings wherever they are and that had improved on the general business of the house.
He stated that the Assembly was working to ensure that the people of Nandi get value for their money.
For the full interview you can watch it by clicking; Alfred Koech hosts Hon. Mengeech.
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