Sonko finds Sh7m stashed in cash office during sting operation – VIDEO
Nairobi governor Mike Sonko on Wednesday conducted a sting operation at City Hall following a tip off and found sh7 million stashed in the cash office.
Governor Sonko made a surprise visit to the cash office and found Tuesday’s collections yet to be banked.
He immediately called the officer in charge and informed her that she will need to record a statement why Tuesday’s collection was still unbanked by Wednesday mid-morning.
Sonko also directed that CCTV cameras be installed in the cash office to be monitored from his office.
He further directed that all county collections be banked by close of business every day to discourage corruption
It's unacceptable that yesterdays collections of Ksh 7 M (cash) were still with the cashiers by 11:00AM yet the bank is only 50 meters away pic.twitter.com/LOYtWOdudv
— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) August 23, 2017
Under my watch, City Hall will cease being anyones cash cow. We shall streamline revenue collection & management in line with the P.F.M Act pic.twitter.com/oDQzLRJC15
— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) August 23, 2017
The governor’s sting operation comes a day after his deputy Polycarp Igathe made a surprise visit to City Hall and found that the transition committee was yet to change the governor’s portrait.
He also questioned why the underground parking lot was dirty and poorly lit and instructed officials to restore order and cleanliness.
This is what Kenyans online thought of Sonko’s sting operation.
I love how sonko is conducting business?✔
— sarah wahinya (@SarahWahinya) August 23, 2017
Contactless or online payment services only. Hw cn Kenya lead the wrld in mobile money n yet our services hv nt embraced the technology?
— Elizabeth Kirika (@kirEllyza) August 23, 2017
This man will do good to Nairobi county! Keep up with the good work my governor @MikeSonko
— Jesse K (@JesseKyalo) August 23, 2017
U might as well consider not dealing with hard cash…let people bank and only bring bank slips
— Master Vikie (@VBwanzo) August 23, 2017
No more sleeping on the job, no more swindling nairobi money. More development and better more to look forward too. Hongera Governor
— robert birundu (@robertbirundu) August 23, 2017
Honestly how do cashiers keep that huge chunks of cash with them… If theres somewhere you need to seriously control is here.
— Marima (@ericmarima) August 23, 2017
— Das Gatu (@DasGatu) August 23, 2017
