Nepotism of the highest order has been reported in what is earning Governor Ali Korane pretty good mullah through hiring of his brother’s services for the county government of Garissa.
The county government of Garissa has allegedly hired a total of 13 prados from Governor Ali Bunow Korane’s brother, Mohamed Bunow, at a monthly fee of ksh 600,000 each.This amounts to Ksh7.8 million per month, and Ksh93.6 million per year.
The V8 guzzlers were acquired in 2017 when Korane took over the leadership of the county, opening the lid of massive corruption in the county.
According to sources with the county government, the governor changed the number plates of the vehicles after realising that the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) was investigating the matter.
Investigative reporters however found registration numbers of the prados, some of which have been changed to county government number plates. Here is a list of the vehicles:
1. KCR 721 E
2. KCR 722 E
3. KCR 723 E
4. KCR 724 E
5. KCR 725 E
6. KCR 726 E
7. KCR 727 E
8. KCR 728 E
9. KCR 729 E
10. KCR 730 E
11. KCR 731 E
12. KCR 732 E
13. KCC 277 K
According to dossiers in the public domain, this is not the first tender awarded to the governor’s brother, who has been used to loot county coffers dry.
The company by the name Marjan Investment Limited, owned by Mohamed, has been awarded several tenders by the governor as a conduit or tool to loot public money.
Do you think the office of Ethic and Anti-corruption will probe this?