The County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet has summarily dismissed one of its senior officials over alleged misconduct.
Alex Kipchumba Tarus, an employee in the Department of Finance and Economic Planning, was fired after allegations that he altered the county government’s records leading to a loss of Ksh 800.
His dismissal letter indicated that the official had appeared before the County’s Public Service Board in relation to the alleged misconduct after which he was sent home.
“I wish to convey the decision of the County Public Service Board to summarily dismiss you from service with effect from July 30, 2018, on grounds of gross misconduct," Francis Bartoo, Secretary of the Elgeyo Marakwet County Public Service Board stated in the letter dated August 9, 2018.
The Board’s decision to fire Tarus came after the County employee was interdicted on March 15, 2018 and following his appearance before the Board on July 31, 2018.
“The findings of the investigation ordered by the Board established that you altered County Government records which led to a loss of Ksh 800,” the letter further stated.
The Public Service Commission gave the county employee 90 days to appeal the County Government’s decision in the event he was dissatisfied.
Earlier in August, five Homa Bay County Officials were arrested over alleged misappropriation of Ksh 26 Million.
This followed the directive by the Director of Public Prosecution that they answer to charges of misappropriation of funds through fictitious and irregular procurement of hotel services and payment of MCAs allowances.
Two officials, Homa Bay Assembly Clerk Bob Kephers and the Assembly’s principal accountant Maurice Odiwor Amek are still at large with arrest warrants issued against them.
