Machakos Governor Mutua Asks President Uhuru to Order Lifestyle Audit On All State Officials

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has asked President Kenyatta to order a lifestyle audit on all government officials.

Speaking in Machakos, Mutua said the audit should target Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Governors, Senators, Members of Parliament as well as senior civil servants.

He said that those who fail to explain their source of their wealth after the audit should have the assets seized by the State.

“I am asking President Uhuru Kenyatta and agencies concerned with the fight against corruption to immediately institute lifestyle audit of all elected, nominated or appointed leaders in our country because we have seen people with so much money that we cannot understand,” he said.

“Those who will fail to explain how they acquired their fabulous wealth should have the properties confiscated and returned to the people of Kenya who are the rightful owners.”

Mutua's call comes in the wake of scandals that have rocked different government department and ministries including National Youth Service, Kenya Power, Kenya Pipeline Company and National Cereals and Produce Board among others.

The Governor further noted that it was absurd that some individuals in the country owned choppers, huge chunks of land and other properties worth billions yet they earned modest salaries from their full time jobs.

“Those stealing are near you and are maligning your name through their actions, deal with them ruthlessly and show Kenyans there are no sacred cows in your administration,” the Maendeleo Chap Chap party leader told President Kenyatta.