Tension is rising at the Ministry of Water and Environment, as reports emerge that staff mobile phones are allegedly being tracked following recent media exposes on corruption within the ministry.
According to insider sources, several ministry officials are reportedly avoiding calls or communication with friends and colleagues out of fear that their devices are being monitored. This follows a series of investigative stories, including one on the controversial re-appointment of a senior official beyond the mandatory retirement age, which has sparked public and legal scrutiny.
It is alleged that internal leaks may have led to the publication of these damaging reports, prompting top leadership to take extreme surveillance measures to prevent further information from reaching the press.
While some insiders blame the ministry’s poor performance, but it should be noted that chronic underfunding is a major challenge affecting the ministry. Sources reveal that multiple projects have stalled due to budget cuts, with some insiders claiming that the ministry’s budget was reduced significantly, making it nearly impossible to fulfil community obligations or complete ongoing initiatives.
This publication has learned that despite the alleged scandals, ministry officials continue to grapple with a lack of resources, which they argue limits their ability to serve effectively.
According to our survey, very many contractors are facing it hard to complete their projects due to lack of money from the ministry to pay them.
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