By DAVID MUCHUIMore by this AuthorWard representatives and staff of the Meru County Assembly are required to refund more than Sh9 million that was irregularly spent during the 2014/2015 financial year. It cites the county assembly for single sourcing Concept Communications Company for air ticketing services, noting that it was not among the pre-qualified suppliers. “The County assembly paid Sh470,000 to the speaker who is actually the landlord. Members of the county assembly are also on spot for receiving rent for ward offices yet they were listed as tenants in the contractual agreements. Most of the ward offices were rented at Sh20,000 per month yet there was no valuation report to support it.

Source: Daily Nation November 29, 2016 10:48 UTC