Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has faulted Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang' Nyong'o and his deputy Dr. Mathew Owili for having too many employees assigned to their offices.
According to Gathungu, records obtained from the human resource management at the county showed that an excess of 47 employees were appointed by the Governor.
In the audit report for the fiscal year 2022/2023, Gathungu stated that the move violates the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) limit on the number of staff to be appointed by the Governor.
She stated that eight liaison officers were assigned to each of the county's eight sub-counties: Muhoroni, Kisumu West, Kisumu East, Kisumu Central, Nyando, Nyakach, Kadibo, and Seme.
The Auditor General noted that such designations are not included in the SRC job description guidance for county governments.
She also criticised the appointment of ten people to town management committees in the newly gazetted towns of Katito, Kombewa, Maseno, Muhoroni, and Ahero.
Gathungu went on to say that the county has not provided any information about the 10 members' designations, terms of engagement, or even salaries, raising questions about the legitimacy of their recruitment.