Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has suspended 59 top leaders in the latest purge to pave way for forensic audit.
The top bosses, who have been suspended, are majorly drawn from the Supply Chain Division.
The suspension is aimed at streamlining the agency which has been on the government's radar over graft and mismanagement.
A new interim team has been named which will assume full responsibilities during the forensic auditing period.
“The goal of the forensic audit, which will be done on the procurement systems, stock and staff is to enhance the robustness of the company’s supply chain processes so as to anchor them on the principles of value for money, professionalism, and accountability,” Kenya Power stated through a statement.
The decision follows a recommendation made by the Presidential taskforce which was recently constituted to review the utility of power purchase.
“The taskforce recommended reforms within the organisation and in particular, the supply chain division which will include undertaking a forensic audit to identify areas of possible leakages so as to facilitate implementation of remedial measures as part of the business reform and restructuring process,” their statement added.
The move aims at revamping the entire agency and bringing it back to profitability.
This comes just days after Interior Cabinet Secretary, Fred Matiang'i, announced a new approach to deal with defiant managers.
Matiang'i made the announcement during the inauguration of the steering committee on the implementation of the Presidential Task Force, the CS stated that a multi-agency security team had been established to support the team.
The decision was implemented following a report from the task force that raised complaints and frustrations from a section of the KPLC managers. Matiang'i stated that the security team would support the committee.
The CS insisted that those top officials who would be found in any sabotaging the government's efforts to reform the agency would face apprehension and even some being relieved off their duties.
Right now, KPLC is a special government project.
