Democracy and governance summaries
Category : Corruption
Military Brass Accused of Bid to Steal Funds Daily Nation, Pg 16 Wednesday, 07 Sep 2011
MPs have accused some top military officials of colluding with contractors to steal project funds. The Defence and Foreign Relations Committee made the charge when it met Mr. William Busolo, a consultant with a company building an infantry in Isiolo. Mr. Busolo said the sh425 million set aside fo Full Story Audit Reports Reveals KACC Weaknesses The People, Pg 2 Monday, 05 Sep 2011
Internal shortcomings underime the ability of KACC to discharge its mandate effectively. Reports by the Budget committe and Kenya National Audit Office show that respect for the law among Kacc senior management staff is limited. There is also lethargy in investigations of cases and terms and cond Full Story MP wants State to Audit CDF Projects in Lugari The People, Pg 13 Monday, 05 Sep 2011
Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo has asked the government to send a team of auditors to analyze the Lugari CDF projects. He said he was disappointed in the way the funds had been mismanaged leading to shoddy work. Full Story Lumumba is Gone, So Why not Give the Anti-Corruption Job to Githongo? Daily Nation, Pg 12 Wednesday, 31 Aug 2011
Jaindi Kisero admits that the exit of PLO from KACC is a blow in the fight against corruption. The manner in which MPs emotionally debated the issue shows how far they can go to ensure they continue being corrupt. But all is not lost if John Githongo is given the job . The next director should no Full Story School Head Alleges Forgery in CDF Graft Case Daily Nation, Pg 16 Wednesday, 31 Aug 2011
School principal Mathew Mulinge of Ofafa Jericho High School told the Anti-Corrption court principal Lucy Nyambura that his signature and stamp were forged by a firm seeking payment from Makadara CDF kitty. He told the court he was not aware of the invoice to pay the transaction. He also denied t Full Story PLO Now Scoffs at Media over Sack Debate The Standard, Pg 11 Wednesday, 31 Aug 2011
PLO refused to comment on his exit from KACC affirming that the media is focusing on side shows instead of real issues. He said that the media is giving dram was prominence than the real issues. He added that accountability will only be a reality in Kenya is Kenyans stop judging people by the siz Full Story Kibaki Ignored Advice on Wetangula The Star, Pg 6 Tuesday, 30 Aug 2011
President Kibaki ignored advice from KACC and the NSIS not to reappoint wetangula to the cabinet. He was advised against appointing them alongside the PS Thuita Mwangi because their probe has yet to be finalised. A CID report on their suitability that made the recommendations is yet to be amde pu Full Story Questions Linger as KACC Directors Exit The Standard, Pg 1 & 8 Tuesday, 30 Aug 2011
PLO and his top directors have to vacate office after Kibaki assented to the EACC Bill. His deputies Dr. John Mutonyi who was in charge of investigations, Prof Jane Onsando who was in charge of preventive services, Wilson Shollei of Finance and Administration and Pravin Bowry in charge of Legal s Full Story |
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