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Ministers who are facing charges
From left: Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi, Agriculture minister William Ruto and Education minister Sam Ongeri, who are facing charges in court. Photos/FILE
Posted Monday, September 1 2008 at 21:22
In Summary
- Charges against them include corruption, theft, irregular acquisition of public land, and incitement.
- LSK chairman: MPs facing charges ought to step aside and the cases be concluded speedily
- Most of the MPs contacted by the Nation on refused to comment, saying to do so might be contempt of court.
The court was told that on March 4, Mr Kipkorir erected a fence around the property. According to the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission, which took him to court, Mr Mwaita’s decision was a breach of trust and abuse of office. The court had issued a temporary order stopping the MP and his brother from dealing with the land or transferring it to another party.
MP Zakayo Cheruiyot of Kuresoi is also facing an abuse of office case. A former permanent secretary for Internal Security, Mr Cheruiyot is in court on charges relating to the Anglo Leasing scandal. He is accused of irregular award of a tender for installation of equipment at the CID forensic laboratory.
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The case was referred to the Constitutional court after the MP challenged the charges and is awaiting appointment of a bench to hear the application. The MP was sued in February 2005.
Naivasha MP John Mututho has also been taken to court by the anti-corruption commission over Sh41 million he was alleged paid unlawfully by Kenyatta National Hospital.
The case will be heard on November 17 and 18. Mr Mututho is also facing another charge of issuing a false document and obtaining cash by pretences. The case was mentioned on February 12, but the accused is said to have been indisposed for the past two hearings.
Nominated MP Shakila Abdalla has been charged with inciting residents to riot and causing injuries to two police officers. The incident allegedly took place on August 15 in Lamu.
The MP was freed on a bond of Sh100,000 or cash bail of Sh20,000. The case is scheduled for hearing on September 23 this year. Ms Abdalla has since gone to court to appeal for the stay of 50 families evicted from Manda Island in Lamu District.
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Submitted by yesuwanguPosted September 03, 2008 06:48 PM
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Submitted by MUTAIELARY
It is we Kenyans who reelected them knowingly that they had been involved in grand corruption deals.As such we have no cause for alarm if another scandal erupts.So long as we keep on electing such people we shall always be taking three steps backward and a single faltering step towards the glorified vision 2030. Dr. Bellario
Posted September 03, 2008 01:42 PM -
Submitted by paul arithi
DPM Mudavadi, Ruto, Ongeri et.al were elected to office or selected to hold cabinet posts with one major theme in the minds of Kenyans "fighting corruption". They have lost the moral authority to fight corruption in their ministries and they should pack up and go just like a few others who were forced out earlier eg Kimunya, Mwiraria, Murungaru, Kiraitu etc. Lets Shame the NoW.No more impunity!!!!!!
Posted September 02, 2008 06:50 PM -
Submitted by SJ502
Just curious what did the Naivasha MP 'supply' Kenyatta Hospital for the 41 Million shillings? Or am I getting carried away by ‘too much’ news from my former dusty n hot lakeside town of Naivasha....too many coincidences here.
Posted September 02, 2008 05:10 PM -
Submitted by kariukimwangi
The problem is that we are in Kenya where the rule of law no longer rules. How can corrupt,thieves and all manner of people lead us? The honorable thing is for them all to resign.But am sure non is man enough to unless they are forced out by the fourth estate. Fire back to you the Fourth Estate.
Posted September 02, 2008 05:04 PM
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Now we can talk and talk but we cannot do anything unless we chang the constitution.then we have a right to ask otherwise we will look like a man fighting bare hands with an oponent with a sword