Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has suspended senior county officials over misuse of public funds, stepping up his fight against corruption amongst his staff.
Sonko has requested Director of Criminal Investigations to carry further investigations, adding that those found guilty will be face the full force of the law.
“I have this morning suspended several Nairobi County officials among them, Chief of Staff Brian Mugo, acting Chief Officer of Finance Ekaya Alumasi and acting Head of County Treasury, Stephen Mutua over misuse of public funds, pending investigations,” read a statement from the governor’s office.
“There was an intelligence report showing they had misused county resources. Internal investigations have implicated them,” said the governor’s communications director Elkana Jacob.
The City Hall boss also made another mini-reshuffle of his Cabinet.
Mr Sonko has moved Trade, Tourism and Cooperative minister Mr Allan Igambi to the Finance docket.