20 governors, 200 MCAs being probed over graft
Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission (EACC) is investigating 20 governors and 227 MCAs over corruption
related incidences the cases involving looting of county funds, abuse of office
and conflict of interest.
Speaking on Tuesday during the
fourth Legislative Summit in Kisumu, EACC Director of Preventive Services
Vincent Okong’o said the culprits would be charged soon after investigations
are complete.
Okong’o said the list is
dominated by serving governors and MCAs. A few former county chiefs and ward
legislators are also being probed.
“Of the 227 cases involving the
MCAs – some who have left office – we unearthed unethical behaviour like
conflict of interest, abuse of office and falsification of documents. Some are
doing business with the county governments,” Okong’o said.
The governors under probe include
Samburu’s Moses Lenolkulal, Okoth Obado (Migori) and Busia’s Sospeter Ojaamong.
Lenolkulal is facing prosecution over a Sh2 billion suspected fraud.
Some of the sitting and former
governors who have already recorded statements with the Eliud Wabukala-led
commission include Alfred Mutua (Machakos), Martin Wambora (Embu), Okoth Obado
(Migori), Cyprian Awiti (Homa Bay), Mwangi wa Iria (Murang’a), Evans Kidero (Nairobi),
Samuel Ragwa (Tharaka-Nithi), Godana Doyo (Isiolo) and Nathif Jama (Garissa).
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