Wamuzi News Ke
In a stunning turn of events, Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika faced a brutal grilling by the Senate Public Accounts Committee over massive alleged financial irregularities—ranging from a stalled Sh1 million toilet to ghost projects totaling Sh7.8 billion.
The drilling began when senators demanded answers over the abandoned toilet construction, which has remained incomplete for three years despite being fully funded. Senator Moses Kajwang’ aimed straight: “What happened to this toilet, worth just Sh1 million, that has stalled since 2019?”
Governor Kihika, visibly on the back foot, acknowledged the project’s failure but refused to mislead the committee, offering neither a timetable for completion nor a comprehensive explanation for the delay.The violations stretched far beyond one project.
Early Childhood Development (ECD) toilets also remain unfinished, prompting raised concerns over basic hygiene and student welfare in affected schools. Taita Taveta Senator Johnes Mwaruma didn’t mince words: “Are the pupils relieving themselves in bushes because toilets were never built?”
But the controversy deepened as Senator Kajwang’ and fellow members highlighted a Saturday swipe of Sh22 million paid to various private law firms—despite the presence of a standing county attorney.
The payments were executed with no supporting documents or official authorization, raising red flags over governance and misuse of public funds.The Auditor General’s findings triggered the hearing, revealing more than 20 projects with no progress reports, no procurement records, and no accountability.
With their reputations—and careers—on the line, senators demanded immediate investigations. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has now been officially urged to launch an urgent probe.
As fallout spreads, all eyes are on the EACC and Auditor General to pursue a full investigative sweep—and for answers on whether justice will triumph over mismanagement.
