Low staff morale due to rough handling of workers by Nairobi governor Mike Sonko is behind the 60 per cent fall in revenue collection, the Star has learned. Mbatia said that the trend of declining revenue collection despite automation is worrying as it threatens to cripple services to the residents. We have decided to come to the office at 8am and go home at 5pm provided that our jobs are safe,” said a senior county officer who sought anonymity. Another employee said that suspension and sacking of senior officers in the revenue department also hit hard the collections. Last year, Sonko suspended more than 300 workers – including executives and chief officers – over allegations of corruption, incompetence and disloyalty.

Source: The Star December 31, 2018 21:00 UTC