By BAYA SAMUELMore by this AuthorMachakos Governor Alfred Mutua has asked members of parliament and county assembly not to pass this year’s budgets until all government officials undergo a lifestyle audit. This is the only way to fight the rampant corruption that has adversely affected Kenyans, Governor Mutua said in Mombasa on Thursday. We cannot be passing and approving budgets that will only fatten the wallets of government officials," he told reporters at Voyager Beach Hotel. PROSECUTIONDr Mutua cited scandals including Chickengate, saying the accused in London were charged and punished, yet this has not been the case in Kenya. The county chief added that the programme should be suspended until the public is sufficiently educated.

Source: Daily Nation April 18, 2019 14:15 UTC