Sonko's Damning Expose on EACC That He Sent to Uhuru

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko revealed the details of his investigation into an Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) official he alleged was out to frustrate him due to his sustained fight against land grabbing in Nairobi. 

On Monday, November 4, Sonko took to social media and also bought a full-page ad space on The Standard to lament over how EACC's Director of Investigations, Abdi Mohamud had allegedly misused his public office to cover-up his crimes.

"A lot has been said lately regarding my frequent run-ins with the EACC. As I have stated countless times before, I have never had any qualms at all with any investigations against me as a state officer.

"However, I would generally have a problem with individuals using intimidation, witch-hunt and arm-twisting tactics against those genuinely committed to fighting corruption and impunity in Kenya," Sonko posted.

During an interview with KTN News' Tony Gachoka on Wednesday, October 29, the governor had stated that he would take a copy of his investigation file to President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Jakob Elkanah, Nairobi City County director of communications confirmed to Kenyans.co.ke that Sonko indeed had sent his report to the head of state.

In his detailed expose on The Standard, Sonko alleged that Mohamud had overseen the illegal sale of public land in South C, and that he had numerously framed whistleblowers in the Integrity Center.

"On 2nd September 2019, the day I appeared before EACC is the same day Abdi Mohamud remembers to reply a letter from the South C land grabber’s lawyer dated 31st July 2019, one month later promising to help “maintain the status quo” meaning the land grabber continues with construction on the grabbed public land against my wishes.

"On the next day, EACC retweeted a story in the media falsely claiming I had been bribed Ksh 20 million which made me wonder about its source," a section of Sonko's report reads. 

He further urged the Director of Criminal Investigations, George Kinoti, and the Director of Public Prosecutions, Noordin Haji, to immediately institute investigations into the conduct of Mohamud.

Sonko suggested that due to his investigations into the EACC, his life could have been in danger but maintained that he would still honour EACC's summon on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

"I will be the one to decide where my statement will be recorded within the Integrity Centre, for I know what they are capable of. Fellow Kenyans, be the judge. In the meantime, the cartels must fall!" Sonko opined in his report posted on Facebook. 

Kenyans.co.ke's efforts to contact EACC officials for a response on Sonko's allegations were futile as our calls remained unanswered by the time of going to press.

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