Following the disclosure by blogger Cyprian Nyakundi about corruption in Nakuru County, additional evidence surfaced indicating widespread embezzlement of public funds within the county. The county secretary of Governor Susan Kihika administration, has amassed a substantial amount of money from public coffers.
“I came across your post concerning Nakuru County County Secretary Samuel Mwaura.” I can confirm that the information you provided is just the beginning. The rot is deep-rooted and worse than you can imagine,” sources revealed to Nyakundi.
“This man has become synonymous with corruption. He embodies all the negative aspects of our county’s governance. A litany of scandals, each more egregious than the last, have marked his tenure as he shamelessly exploits his position for personal gain, with the people of Nakuru suffering the consequences.
“Under the guise of public service, Mwaura has forged alliances with nefarious characters and is using his influence to shield them from accountability while exploiting the desperate hopes of job seekers and contractors alike.
“Reports have revealed his direct involvement in facilitating these fraudulent activities and providing a cloak of legitimacy to their nefarious schemes. Under Mwaura’s watch, Nakuru County has become a cesspool of graft through schemes like the Imarisha Barabara programme, which serves as a smokescreen for his illicit activities.
“It is true that under this programme, the county secretary and the Chief Officer of Public Works, Mr. Ndegwa Samwel Njoroge, have colluded, and they are the sole murram suppliers, selling to the county at inflated prices, the sources reveal.”
As you reported, proxy companies handle most deliveries. Mwaura pretends to be a champion of the county’s infrastructure, but in reality, he is lining his own pockets with taxpayer funds and leaving roads crumbling,” they added.
It is disheartening to witness Nakuru’s decline while the governor remains silent. Mwaura’s impunity knows no bounds. His tentacles of influence extend far and wide, and he has ensnared anyone who dares to question his authority.
He is known to silence whistleblowers, intimidate dissenters, and proudly obstruct justice. It’s time for the governor to hold Mwaura and those complicit in his corrupt dealings accountable for their crimes.