This is a new one,one that i think it will work in the war against corruption. Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko will begin to administer regular exams to his over 1,300 county employees.
The tests dubbed ‘intergrity exams’ were recommended by the EACC in a report titled “Institutionalization of Ethics and Integrity and the Role of the Media”.
According to the anti-corruption body, the regular exams, especially in corruption-prone departments, will reduce instances of the vice.
EACC’s acting assistant director Erick Munyao added that the county administration should include a clause in the contract that would discourage corruption.
“Nairobi should develop a mechanism for holding heads of units responsible for corruption and unethical conduct in their units,” Munyao stated.
The EACC boss lauded Governor Sonko for his efforts toward curbing corruption at City Hall adding that the former senator had accomplished more than his predecessor Dr Evans Kidero.
Depsite the praise from EACC, Sonko has landed in trouble over the status of contracts with members of his county cabinet.
MCAs discovered that a number of the CECs have been operating with either expired or non-existent contracts of service.Finance and Economic Planning Executive Allan Igambi, who had appeared before the committee last Wednesday, had revealed that he did not know when his contract expired. “I was employed on a one-year contract but I have to refer to the document to see when it lapsed,” said Mr Igambi.
County Attorney David Aseko was also hard pressed to explain the current status of employment of the CECs. “We direct that the county attorney should consult the Executive and give documentation on whether the officers’ contracts are valid,” said Budget committee chair Robert Mbatia.