After outrage by Kenyans over purchase of a dairy cow worth Ksh. 3.7 million, Kisumu County Government has come out to defend itself following the red flag raised from the office of the Auditor General Edward Ouko.
According to CEC for Agriculture Gilchrest Okuom, the county purchased a total of 27 cows at that cost and not a single cow as was reported.
Okuom however said the purchase was made during the regime of former Governor Jack Ranguma adding that his office has also found difficulty in tracing the animals.
He claimed that efforts to meet the families that received the said animals were met with resistance.
The county records reportedly show that each cow was bought at Ksh.136,900 and distributed to five sub-counties.
Okuom said Kisumu East received 7, Kisumu West 6, Kisumu Central 5, Seme 5 and Nyando 4 respectively in May 2017 that were allegedly supplied by Ahero Sky Top Enterprises.