EACC probing Sonko and Waititu on the transplant

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is investigating the governors of Nairobi and Kiambu, Mike Sonko and Ferdinand Waititu, for abuse of power, corruption and unexplained wealth.

the Nation learned that governors' cases are among the leading files that the EACC plans to forward to the Public Prosecution Service (DPP) for prosecution.

In addition to the governors' cases, the Attorney General, Mr. Noordin Haji, should also take up the case of the Senior Housing Secretary, Mr. Charles Hinga, at the conclusion of the investigations into corruption and corruption cases. abuse of power.

Mr. Haji will also receive prosecution files from the Criminal Investigations Branch on the multi-billion shilling dam scandal.

The governor of Kiambu, who recently made the news of dubious spending in the county over the last fiscal year, faces allegations of irregularities in purchases and unexplained expenses.

Mr. Waititu was also asked about his recent real estate acquisitions, including that of a building located in the Central Business District. But in videos posted online by his supporters, Mr Waititu says that surveys are influenced by politics. He says that he worked hard to acquire his property.

Mr. Sonko, who according to the investigators is known for no significant investment, was asked to explain the source of the sums of money with which he is invested, as well as on his property, including his residence of Mua Hills in Machakos County. In the 2017/2018 financial reports, the Auditor General uncovered several anomalies in the books of Nairobi County.

The anomalies include unrecorded cash withdrawals of a total of 209 million shillings, irregular payment of cash suppliers amounting to 381 million shillings and undisclosed bank balances of 3 billion shillings. .

When he appeared before the Senate about two weeks ago, Mr. Sonko said that agents of the Auditor General's office had asked him for $ 100 million in bribes to change the reports. audit in his favor.

However, he did not respond to requests from the Nation provide evidence on the allegations for further investigation.

Sonko and Waititu are accused of having ignored the requirement that all calls for tenders be advertised online on the public procurement portal.

Mr. Hinga, who is the face of President Uhuru Kenyatta's affordable housing program, is charged with abuse of authority after ordering the cancellation of a contract that had been awarded to a local company.

The investigators say that PS Hinga then proposed that the contract be awarded to a Chinese contractor.

Sources told the Nation that the scandal involving the construction of two 61 billion shillings dam, Arror and Kimwarer, in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, will result in the prosecution of senior government officials.

Government officials who were interviewed during the investigations include Fred Segor, former chief water secretary, Mwangi Kiunjuri, secretary of the Cabinet of Agriculture, and Henry Rotich, secretary of the National Treasury Cabinet.