Cyprian Is Nyakundi has once again exposed corruption in county governments, this time revealing a shocking payroll scandal in Isiolo County. Through his X page, Nyakundi shared leaked payroll records showing that ghost workers based in Nairobi are receiving salaries from the Isiolo County Assembly without ever reporting to work.
This revelation has sparked outrage among residents, who see it as a clear case of public funds being misused while essential services in the county remain underfunded.
The leaked documents indicate that several individuals, some reportedly living in Nairobi, have been pocketing salaries as high as Ksh 300,000 per month despite not offering any services to the county. This raises serious questions about the payroll management within Governor Abdi Guyo’s administration.
How did these names appear on the payroll, and who authorized the payments? These are the concerns being raised by the public, with many now demanding immediate action against those responsible.
Nyakundi’s exposé has put Guyo’s administration in the spotlight, with many now seeing this as a test of his leadership. If such fraudulent payments are happening under his watch, then it suggests a serious breakdown in financial oversight.
Residents are particularly angered by the fact that while millions are being siphoned through these ghost workers, the county continues to suffer from poor infrastructure, inadequate healthcare, and unreliable water supply. This scandal is a reminder of how deep-rooted corruption continues to rob counties of development funds, leaving residents to struggle with the consequences.
Pressure is now mounting on investigative agencies to follow the money and uncover the masterminds behind this fraudulent scheme. With salaries being paid to individuals who do not work for the county, it is clear that some officials within the county assembly have been benefiting from these illegal transactions. The people of Isiolo are now calling for a thorough audit of the payroll system to identify all the names receiving unjustified payments.
Many are also demanding that those found guilty be prosecuted and forced to return the stolen funds.The exposure of this scandal has also raised concerns about how many other counties could be operating under similar fraudulent schemes. If ghost workers are being paid in Isiolo, there is a high possibility that other county governments are also engaging in similar payroll fraud.
This makes it necessary for national oversight bodies to intervene and ensure that taxpayers’ money is not being wasted on non-existent employees.
Cyprian Is Nyakundi’s revelations continue to expose the rot in county governments, and this latest case in Isiolo should serve as a wake-up call. Public funds must be safeguarded, and those responsible for inflating the payroll must be held accountable. The people of Isiolo deserve answers, and Governor Guyo must now prove whether he is truly committed to fighting corruption or if he is part of the problem.
