Ababu Namwamba bodyguard admits initiating controversial recording
ODM Secretary-General Ababu Namwamba in a past event. The decision on whether the Public Accounts Committee is to be disbanded and five of its members barred from the new one has been put off until after April 14. PHOTO | EVANS HABIL | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- The bodyguard said he initiated the secret recording of the conversation between his boss, two MPs and Cord leader Raila Odinga.
- Mr Namwamba gave the 15-minute recording to the Powers and Privileges Committee.
Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba's bodyguard has admitted that he initiated a controversial recording.
Corporal Bernard Odako made the confession before the Powers and Privileges Committee on Thursday.
The police officer said he initiated the secret recording of the conversation between his boss, two MPs and Cord leader Raila Odinga.
Mr Namwamba, the Public Accounts Committee chairman, is reported to have said Mr Odako brought the phone to him at their meeting with Mr Odinga and ODM MPs Junet Mohammed and Samuel Arama with the recording function on.
Mr Namwamba gave the 15-minute recording to the Powers and Privileges Committee that is investigating corruption allegations against him.
