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When you made me governor the development budget for this county was less than Sh800 million. Today, our development budget is above Sh4.5 billion - Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi

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Fellow Kenyans, If you have followed me for a while, you are aware of the work I do around corruption and the insane level of pilferage and wastage happening in our governments. Particularly at the county level. I have covered many, many counties. Check out my PL for analyses of Turkana, Siaya, Nakuru, Murang'a, Kajiado, Tana River, Kilifi, Mombasa, Migori, Mandera, Wajir, Kakamega, etc. I have also covered Kiambu County Kenya. - my home county. I have told you in no uncertain terms that Kiambu County governor Governor Kimani Wamatangi, EGH 🇰🇪 is one of the most corrupt governors in Kenya. And I tell you this, as a direct victim of the County Government's insane level of corruption. In late 2023, I applied for a permit to construct a block of apartments in the county. I submitted every single document required. In a period of around 3 weeks, Kiambu County Kenya. provided an invoice for the said services - that differed by over KSH 100,000 even though the underlying fact pattern was exactly the same. The county government agent was also the same. The only thing different was the day. When I escalated the issue and sought an explanation, I was told to pay the smaller invoice and not make a big fuss about. What this tells you is that, the county government is a den of debauchery where services are sold to the highest bidder. Immediately after, Kiambu County Kenya. - through Governor Kimani Wamatangi, EGH 🇰🇪 and the CEC overseeing licensing and physical development - a charlatan by the name of Ms. Salome, confiscated and hid my documents for 7 months! I was then approached by Kiambu County Kenya. officials who offered to help, but only after I pay them a bribe. They shook me down for KSH 40,000 and my documents immediately re-appeared. Last year, we were all treated to drama of the century when Tatu City held a press conference to detail a shake down of Tatu City whereby Governor Kimani Wamatangi, EGH 🇰🇪 and his sidekick (or sidechick) Ms. Salome were demanding KSH 4 billion in bribes in order for the County Government to do its damn job and approve Tatu City's development plan. Through this shakedown, Governor Kimani Wamatangi, EGH 🇰🇪 and his sidechick have managed to deprive the citizens of Kiambu economic opportunities - jobs, contracts, etc. This, in a county where the 18-34 years of age bracket faces a 67% unemployment rate, and a generation of young Kenyans have lost all hope and are consumed by alcoholism due to lack of economic opportunities. So, waking up today to see news of Governor Kimani Wamatangi, EGH 🇰🇪 's arrest for his corruption did not surprise me one bit. None one bit. The surprise to me came when I saw the alleged total of his corruption - KSH 1.5 billion. Which is the understatement of the century. I therefore thought it makes sense to summarize my previous audit findings of Kiambu County Kenya. for anyone who has been hiding under a rock and missed that information. I also attach a couple of media files for you. Attachment 1 shows Governor Kimani Wamatangi, EGH 🇰🇪 from earlier today at EACC offices. Attachment 2 shows Tatu City describe allegations against Kiambu County Kenya. and Governor Kimani Wamatangi, EGH 🇰🇪 In Clip 3 - you will hear me talking to Kiambu County Kenya. officials who, about the insane level of corruption in the county, and they confirm all of it is true. The last picture shows a summary of the total financial malfeasance. Over KSH 10 billion. Here is a summary: Across two consecutive years, Kiambu County Kenya. has demonstrated entrenched patterns of financial mismanagement, gross inefficiencies, and outright theft. The Auditor-General issued an adverse audit opinion in 2022-2023 due to unreliable financial statements, missing documentation, unsupported expenditures, and fraudulent activities. Audit findings are summarized under the following categories: (1) Missing or Potentially Stolen Funds – Funds lost due to irregular payments, unexplained variances, and unauthorized transactions. (2) Wasted or Inefficiently Used Funds – Funds allocated but not effectively used, often tied to poor project implementation, overspending on salaries, or stalled developments. (3) Unaccounted or Unsupported Funds – Funds disbursed without audit-proof documentation, rendering verification impossible. 1. Missing or Potentially Stolen Funds Across both years, Kiambu County was unable to explain or document billions of shillings, raising red flags of potential embezzlement and systemic fraud. Key Issues & Figures (1) Unexplained Transfers to Government Units >>>Kshs.615.2 million (2022/2023): County claimed transfers to other agencies, but the entries lacked documentation or logical basis. (2) Voided IFMIS Transactions (2023/2024) >>>Kshs.921 million in canceled payments had no justification or authorization from Treasury, suggesting manipulation. (3) Payroll and Retirement Fraud (Both Years) >>>Kshs.102.7 million in unexplained/artificial salary arrears (2022/2023), including 20 employees paid over Kshs.500,000 each. >>>96 employees retained after retirement age (2023/2024). >>>Kshs.243.9 million lost to irregular promotions and acting appointments. (4) Fake Agricultural Inputs (2022/2023) >>>Kshs.27.85 million paid for fertilizer and chicks that were never delivered. (5) Bank Account Variances (Both Years) >>>Kshs.383 million in unreconciled bank balances (2022/2023). >>>Kshs.118 million (2023/2024) in unexplained differences between cashbooks and actual bank statements. (6) Outstanding Imprests (Cash advances) Kshs.25.8 million (2023/2024) in unreturned advances—some held since before 2022. Total Missing or Potentially Stolen Funds: Kshs.2.44 billion 2. Wasted or Inefficiently Used Funds Instead of using public funds for service delivery, Kiambu County wasted massive sums on inflated salaries, stalled projects, and poor budgeting. Key Issues & Figures (1) Excessive Spending on Salaries (Both Years) >>>In 2022/2023, 61% of total budget went to compensation—far above the legal 35% limit. Governor Kimani Wamatangi, EGH 🇰🇪 and Kiambu County Kenya. spent 61% of revenue on 1% of the county population, its politicians, friends, and staff. >>>In 2023/2024, the wage bill hit Kshs.6.29 billion, while services crumbled. (2) Minimal Development Allocation (2022/2023) >>>Only 11% of the Kshs.17 billion budget went to development. (3) Underfunding and Underspending (2023/2024) >>>County received Kshs.11.95 billion, short of its Kshs.15.99 billion budget. >>>Kshs.4.04 billion underfunded and Kshs.108 million underspent, affecting operations. (4) Stalled Projects Despite Payments (2022/2023) >>>Bibirioni Hospital: 70% complete after 5 years on a 2-year contract. >>>Tigoni Hospital: Delayed by 10 months. >>>Lari Sub-District Hospital: Only 56% complete despite 79% payment. >>>Ruiru Hospital and Gitaru Market: Contractor absenteeism and shoddy work. (5) Surveillance System (2023/2024) >>>Kshs.18 million paid upfront, no deliverables. (6) Avoidable Legal Costs (2023/2024) >>>Kshs.69.8 million lost due to delayed court order compliance. Total Wasted or Inefficiently Used Funds: Kshs.6.12 billion 3. Unaccounted or Unsupported Funds A chronic issue across both years—Kiambu County could not provide supporting documents for billions in expenditure. Key Issues & Figures (1) Unsupported Asset Acquisition (2022/2023) >>>County claimed to acquire Kshs.764.8 million in assets, but register supports only Kshs.331 million, leaving a Kshs.433.9 million variance. (2) Unsupported Pending Bills (2022/2023) >>>Kshs.166.9 million in unexplained “pending bills”. Kshs.748.9 million worth of unpaid bills from 2017/18 still on the books. (3) Undocumented Allowances and Travel (2022/2023) >>>Kshs.114.1 million in domestic travel and Kshs.12.7 million for KICOSCA Games paid without documentation. >>>Additional Kshs.3.26 million for “rapid results initiative” lacked support. (4) Legal Services Without Procurement (Both Years) >>>Kshs.7.36 million (2022/2023) and Kshs.67.5 million (2023/2024) paid without contracts or engagement details. Total Unaccounted or Unsupported Funds: Kshs.2.69 billion Now, to the citizens of Kiambu. You deserve better. You deserve a Governor that understands that the sole purpose of a county government is to serve you. Not politicians, their friends, and criminal associates. You deserve smart leaders who will not spend 61% of the entire county budget on county politicians and staff, who are less than 1% of the county population. When a Governor oversees a county that spends 61% of the county revenue on 1% of the population, the damage that this does in incalculable. It means you won't get a functioning hospital. Or roads. Or social services. You deserve a governor that will not use the trust bestowed on him or herself to shake down investors, such as Tatu City who have chosen Kiambu over other counties. When investors like Tatu City are unable to invest - the loser is you, the citizen who needs a job, an opportunity to do honest business with the government, and you who needs infrastructure. What the announcement by the EACC does not tell you, is the amount of unnecessary pain and suffering, and injustice that is meted out by corrupt officials on citizens. There is a generation of Kenyans today who will not achieve their dreams - because Governor Kimani Wamatangi, EGH 🇰🇪 prioritizes his greed and desire to be a billionaire over everyone else. Millions of young people lost to alcoholism and other vices - because they cannot find employment, or other economic opportunities. The time to end this pathetic marathon of thieves in government such as H.E. Waititu BabaYao Hon. William Kabogo Governor Kimani Wamatangi, EGH 🇰🇪 is coming in 2027. That will be your opportunity to choose to stay in the mud or move forward. What will you do? Eric Latiff Mizani254 Abdi EACC Kiambu County Kenya. Senate of Kenya National Assembly KE Okiya Omtatah Okoiti Dr. Miguna Miguna Kikao Tatu City SokoAnalyst

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