{"id":11757,"date":"2026-01-15T07:37:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T04:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=11757"},"modified":"2026-01-15T07:37:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T04:37:14","slug":"busia-county-government-extends-compulsory-leave-for-revenue-officers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=11757","title":{"rendered":"Busia County Government Extends Compulsory Leave for Revenue Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nBy Reuben Olita\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Busia County Government has extended the compulsory leave imposed on all county revenue officers following their failure to meet set revenue targets.<\/p>\n

On December 10, 2025, the county sent all revenue staff on a 30-day mandatory leave to pave the way for a comprehensive vetting exercise by the County Public Service Board (CPSB).<\/p>\n

The officers were initially expected to report back on January 10, 2026, after being cleared to either retain their positions or be redeployed to other departments.<\/p>\n

However, the leave period has now been extended.<\/p>\n

In a memorandum directing the officers to proceed on leave\u2014except for the Director of Revenue and the Deputy Director\u2014Chief Officer for Revenue Timothy Odende said the move was guided by Executive Order No. 2 of 2025 issued by Governor Dr. Paul Otuoma.<\/p>\n

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Chief Officer for Revenue Timothy Odende.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The executive order established a new interdepartmental framework for the management of the county\u2019s own-source revenue.<\/p>\n

Odende noted that the decision was aimed at ensuring revenue administration is anchored on integrity, professionalism, and transparency.<\/p>\n

Following the move, sub-county administrators were tasked with temporarily assigning ward and village administrators under their supervision to take over revenue collection roles.<\/p>\n

This arrangement operates under the oversight of the County Revenue Coordination Committee (CRCC) as provided for under Section 2 of the Executive Order.<\/p>\n

Notably, during the same period, the county recorded a significant improvement in revenue performance. Busia County collected KSh77 million in December 2025, up from KSh32 million in December 2024.<\/p>\n

The improved performance has reportedly given Governor Otuoma\u2019s administration reason to consider extending the period during which administrators continue handling revenue collection.<\/p>\n

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