The case has already drawn national attention, with concerns of bribery, abuse of office, and possible ghost workers in the county’s payroll.
According to reports, some job seekers were asked to pay between Ksh300,000 and Ksh350,000 in exchange for appointment letters.
This has raised questions on transparency in Siaya’s Public Service Board, which is accused of hiring workers without approval from the county government.
EACC Nyanza Regional Manager Abraham Kemboi confirmed that the agency will begin a full investigation on Thursday, September 25.
He noted that previous attempts to look into the matter faced resistance, but this time the commission is determined to get to the bottom of it.
“We have launched a comprehensive probe into the scandal. Those behind this illegal recruitment will face the law,” Kemboi stated.
The commission explained that the recruitment was never officially authorized, making the appointments illegal.
Early findings also suggest that the number of health workers hired went beyond the approved figure, with some employees suspected to be “ghost workers” who were never meant to join the system.
The scandal comes at a time when Kenya’s public service has been battling long-standing issues of ghost workers.
Just last month, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale warned that employees who have been drawing salaries without offering services will be forced to return the money and face prosecution.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku also said the government has been compiling a list of ghost workers across the country, with action expected soon.
In Siaya, the alleged scandal has caused uproar among residents, who now want accountability from both the county leadership and the Public Service Board.
Governor James Orengo has yet to issue a detailed statement, but pressure is mounting for his administration to explain how the recruitment process was handled.
The EACC has assured the public that investigations will be thorough and that individuals who engineered the recruitment scam will be held accountable.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku also said the government has been compiling a list of ghost workers across the country, with action expected soon.
In Siaya, the alleged scandal has caused uproar among residents, who now want accountability from both the county leadership and the Public Service Board.
Governor James Orengo has yet to issue a detailed statement, but pressure is mounting for his administration to explain how the recruitment process was handled.
The EACC has assured the public that investigations will be thorough and that individuals who engineered the recruitment scam will be held accountable.