The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) has once again initiated the prosecution of 47 public officials accused of engaging in graft adding up to Ksh2.1 billion according to its latest corruption report.
The commission has reportedly handed over the files to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) who is expected to make the decision on the way forward.
Among high-profile officials facing prosecution is Gladys Boss Shollei, the current deputy speaker of the National Assembly who is facing charges of alleged graft during her tenure as the Judiciary Chief Registrar.
Shollei is being accused of the irregular purchase of the Chief Justice’s residence that cost Ksh310 million in 2013. It remains unoccupied to date.
Alongside her then-deputy, EACC has recommended they be charged with abuse of office and lack of project planning.
Former Wajir Governor Mohamed Mohamoud is also facing charges regarding tender irregularities totaling up to Ksh1.2 billion.
His wife, daughter, and senior aide have also been implicated in the corruption scandal as well as 12 companies connected to him.
Payments to the companies were supposedly made without supporting documents and thus the 12 directors are all facing a court case.
Alex Tolgos, the Elgeyo Marakwet ex-governor, also faces similar charges of tender irregularities amounting to Ksh1.8 million as well as conflict of interest and unlawful acquisition of property.
He is accused of carrying out this deal in the procurement of petroleum products from a company associated with him and a close associate.
Three senior accountants at the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) are also on the radar of the commission for similar charges in a scheme worth Ksh274 million.
The EACC also urged the parliament to fast-track a conflict of interest bill in order to ensure similar cases are handled efficiently.
Source: kENYANS.CO.KE