The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has come out to defend its staff, dismissing CORD leader Raila Odinga's list of people linked to the alleged loss of Eurobond fund.
In a statement issued on Thursday evening, the bank said that its staff members were not to blame since they had cooperated fully in all investigations that were conducted by probing bodies.
The bank added that it had submitted all documents that were required to show how the Eurobond was received and disbursed from its accounts.
CBK further defended its Board Chairman Mohamed Nyaoga, stating that he was appointed in July 2015 when most of the transactions involving the international loan had already been carried out.
It further indicated that the Chairman was not related to monetary issues and had no access to the reportedly stolen money.
Meanwhile, the Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua has denied having any knowledge of the scam that has caused a heated debate between critics and supporters of the government.
"Hon. Raila's attempt to link me to this imaginary scandal is the product of a malicious and reckless political witch hunt which will not pass unchallenged," he said through his lawyers.
On Thursday, the ODM leader listed eight individuals whom he termed as 'persons of interest' in regard to the Eurobond scandal. Among those listed was; Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich, his Principal Secretary Kamau Thugge, Nyaoga, Kinyua among others.
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This elicited mixed reactions with those mentioned threatening Odinga to either retract his words or face the law for defamation.
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