4 council workers suspended for misconduct

 Kaliua. Four senior officials of the Kaliua District Council have been suspended pending investigations into acts of misconduct and giving wrong information on the council’s income and expenditure.

Kaliua District Council chairman Haruna Kasele named the suspended officials as treasurer Said Mwarami, head of the Procurement Unit, Mr Steward Eriack and two accountants, Mr Joseph Msangama and Costa Mzanye.

“The officials are suspended after an emergency session of the Finance Committee found that they conspired to give false information about the council’s income and expenditure,” Mr Kasele said.

He said Mr Mwarami was suspended because he had “condoned unethical behaviour” among his staff. The treasurer is also accused of failing to collect government revenue.

He said Mr Mwarami was suspended because he had “condoned unethical behaviour” among his staff. The treasurer is also accused of failing to collect government revenue.

Head of the Procurement Unit has been suspended for negligence in handling the contracts of the revenue collection agents.

Backing the suspensions, Ulyanhulu Member of Parliament John Kadutuwarned civil servants in the district to comply with rules and regulations governing their work. He told them the new leadership would work to curb leaks in revenue collection in the area.

The MP was also appointed to lead a special committee to probe the suspended officials.