The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has refuted reports that it completely cleared former Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru from the Sh791 Million National Youth Service (NYS) scandal.
Addressing media on Friday, EACC Chairman Philip Kinisu said the commission only cleared Waiguru from four management issues.
However, in a letter dated February 4, the anti-graft body purportedly informed State House Chief of Staff and Public Service Joseph Kinyua that the commission had found no evidence to implicate Waiguru in corruption offences.
“So far our investigation has not established any evidence to warrant adverse recommendation against the former Cabinet Secretary Ms Anne Mumbi Waiguru,” read the letter in part.
The letter that was signed by EACC CEO Halakhe Waqo, outlined that the commission had investigated various allegations touching on NYS and the Ministry of Devolution.
On Friday, however, Kinisu accused the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) of failing to supply them with clear information despite being charged with conducting investigations into the scandal.
EACC recently announced plans to initiate fresh investigations into the embezzlement of funds at NYS, sparking outrage over the body’s alleged incompetence and lack of seriousness in fighting corruption.
The announcement followed an affidavit filed in court by key suspect Josephine Kabura, that accused Waiguru of being the architect of the theft at NYS, claims that the former CS countered, dismissing Kabura as a crazy woman.
Meanwhile, EACC released a statement on Friday afternoon detailing how the commission was going to handle the fight against corruption in the country.
In the statement, Chairman Kinisu addressed the Chickengate scandal involving former officials of the defunct Interim Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IIEBC) and former Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) officials, announcing that the scam's report would be availed to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in 21 days.
