Uhuru wants ‘chicken’ scandal probe conducted quickly
Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir at Integrity Centre in Nairobi on February 20, 2015 after being questioned over the "chicken" scandal. Sources indicate that President Uhuru Kenyatta is keen to have investigations into the scandal conducted fast. PHOTO | MARTIN MUKANGU | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- President Kenyatta, it was said, was eager to know whether Mr Chirchir and top officials of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) were guilty of the allegations.
- Mr Chirchir, IEBC chairman Isaack Hassan, former commission chief executive officer James Oswago and Smith & Ouzman local agent Trevy Oyombra are among individuals who have been summoned by the EACC.
- The Energy CS and Mr Hassan have already recorded statements with the EACC detectives and denied the allegations of receiving bribes.
President Uhuru Kenyatta wants investigations into the 'chicken' scandal that involves Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir to be conducted fast, sources in the government revealed Sunday.
The sources said the President has vowed not to protect any individual, including the Energy Cabinet secretary, who is among the individuals mentioned by British firm Smith & Ouzman as recipients of bribes from their local agent.
The bribes amounted to Sh50 million.
President Kenyatta, it was said, was eager to know whether Mr Chirchir and top officials of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) were guilty of the allegations.
“The President is keen to see that thorough investigations are carried out in the 'chicken' scandal to clear the cloud that has been caused by the allegations of bribery.
"The President expects that the law will take its course,” said the source.
Mr Chirchir, IEBC chairman Issack Hassan, former commission chief executive officer James Oswago and Smith & Ouzman local agent Trevy Oyombra are among individuals who have been summoned by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for grilling over the scandal.
The Energy CS and Mr Hassan have already recorded statements with the EACC detectives and denied the allegations of receiving bribes to influence IEBC’s predecessor, the Interim Independent Electoral Commission (IEBC), to award the London printing firm lucrative contracts to supply election materials
