EACC raids homes of 8 senior Garissa County gov’t officials in probe on Ksh.1.2B theft
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EACC CEO Twalib Mbarak during a past meeting in his office. PHOTO | COURTESY
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
has launched inquiry into the loss of Ksh.1.2 billion from Garissa County.
The anti-corruption body is probing eight
senior officials on allegations of siphoning the public funds.
The commission conducted raids on the
offices and houses of the officials in question, carting away documents deemed
crucial in the ongoing probe.
Three officials have so far recorded statements
with the commission.
The inquiry was undertaken following a court
order allowing the commission to investigate the eight officials of the Garissa County government, their proxies and companies associated with them for
engaging in business with the county government.
EACC has also raised concerns with the Senate
for mutilating the Conflict of Interest Bill saying the political class deleted
key clauses in the Constitution used in the fight against graft, thereby stripping
the commission off the power to implement the Act.
“Governors and Chief Officers have been
faulted for illegal trade and faulting procurement laws by awarding tenders to
their relatives and political friends. Ten former and sitting Governors are on
the EACC radar,” said the commission’s Spokesperson Eric Ngumbi.
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