The Public Service Commission has found out that ghost workers are still costing taxpayers a lot of money about KSh6.5 billion every year. This is why people are asking for a check of the public sector payroll.
The commission says that having employees on government payrolls is a big problem. It is causing the government to lose a lot of money that could be used for things like public services and development projects.
The Public Service Commission wants government institutions to make their payroll systems better. They should check their staff regularly. Use digital technologies to stop fake salary payments.
This news has made people want a payroll audit even more. They want to find and remove ghost workers from both the county governments. People think that this will make the government more accountable, transparent and careful with money.
The problem of ghost workers has been mentioned times in reports by oversight agencies. In the past audits have found cases of people who do not exist getting salaries or individuals getting salaries when they should not be.
The Public Service Commission says that stopping payroll fraud is very important to protect money and make the public service work better. The government is trying to make the public sector and this is a big part of it. The Public Service Commission is serious, about dealing with the issue of ghost workers and making sure that the public sector payroll is accurate.
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