Homa Bay Senator and Senate Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairperson Moses Kajwang has recounted an awkward episode during a review of an audit report in which Governor Gladys Wanga’s name appeared among county staff flagged for documentation irregularities.

Speaking during an interview with a local radio station that aired on YouTube on Sunday, February 8, 2026, Kajwang reflected on challenges facing county wage bills and payroll management.

He said the incident involving Governor Wanga occurred after PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) conducted an audit of Homa Bay County employees.

The audit reportedly identified staff members in service without complete or required documentation.

According to Kajwang, the situation became particularly striking when the governor herself discovered her name in the audit report.

“Homa Bay comes to mind. We had a conversation with the governor. PwC did an audit and listed all the employees in service without the required documentation, and it was quite an interesting conversation because the governor’s name also appeared on the list,” Kajwang’ said.

Incomplete documentation

He was quick to clarify that Governor Wanga was not classified as a ghost worker in the conventional sense but rather listed under employees whose documentation was incomplete.

Kajwang noted that Governor Wanga initially accepted the audit findings until she encountered her name in the report, prompting questions about the accuracy and interpretation of the data.

“She was not listed as a ghost worker per se, but as staff without complete documentation. The governor is the one who came with the report, and she started by saying that she agreed with it until she found her name on the list. The report had to be taken back, and she noted that it had some flaws,” he explained.

High wage bill

Beyond the anecdote, the senator used the incident to highlight deeper systemic problems in county payroll management.

He warned that Homa Bay County’s wage bill currently stands at nearly 55 per cent of its total revenue, far above the recommended ceiling of 35 per cent.

“But the indication of a problem is that in my county, Homa Bay, the wage bill is almost at 55 per cent of total revenues. That is extremely high. The recommended amount is 35 per cent,” Kajwang said.

The remarks come as the Senate PAC intensifies scrutiny of county governments over financial management, with wage bills, ghost workers, and procurement irregularities remaining at the centre of oversight battles between governors and lawmakers.