Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji has pledged to go after outgoing county officials who have looted money from public coffers.
The DPP said he will also ensure they recover the monies looted.
Haji said just because some officials are leaving office, they should not imagine they can get away with theft and mismanagement of public resources.
He was speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of Garissa Governor Nathif Jama at Garissa Primary School grounds on Thursday.
Haji singled out Garissa county where he hails from, saying millions of public funds cannot be accounted for.
“Those who have stolen resources from the people of Garissa must return the money. That money is a right, entitled to the people of Garissa so that they can get services. If the governor will not go after them, I will,” he said.
“I want to give you notice, after the audit which will be done, all those who will be named to have stolen from the people should come out and start returning the money. If they don’t, we will go for them through the law.”
The DPP said millions of money in statutory deductions have not been remitted to the relevant agencies, leaving employees at risk, especially where they need to use NHIF to get medical services.
“It is not possible that over Sh4 million for the Garissa county government employees have not been remitted to Kenya Revenue Authority, National Hospital Insurance Fund and even National Social Security Fund. We will not accept that,” he said.
“Our money must be returned and this has nothing to do with clans. That money that has been stolen belongs to all clans."
Haji said even the national government officials involved in corruption and loss of public funds who would be leaving office as President Uhuru Kenyatta completes his term will not be spared.
He urged the incoming governors to make sure they serve the people and bring a positive change in the livelihoods of their people within the next five years.
Close to half of the outgoing governors are facing with corruption cases involving millions of shillings.
(edited by Amol Awuor)
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