Assumption of Office Committee also indicated that they spent Sh3.7 million during the writing of the budget report. The report dated September 22 further reveals that 22 committee members, their chairman and three non-civil servants spent Sh4, 770, 000 in sitting allowance alone. By ABDIMALIK HAJIRMore by this AuthorThe team responsible for organising the swearing-in of new Garissa Governor Ali Korane used nearly Sh19 million in expenses and committee members allowances. A detailed report shows that the swearing-in ceremony cost Sh11.5 million while the Assumption of Office Committee consumed Sh8.4 million in expenses. The report dated September 22 further reveals that 22 committee members, their chairman and three non-civil servants spent Sh4,770, 000 in sitting allowances alone.

Source: Daily Nation November 16, 2017 08:15 UTC