Kirinyaga Governor Anne
Waiguru has written to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission seeking the
outcome of investigations into an affidavit that was sworn by the key suspect
in the National Youth Service scandal Josephine Kabura. Through her legal team,
Waiguru wants the anti-corruption body to investigate and make public the
contents of the affidavit, which her team describes as an action long overdue.
ALSO READ: DPP wants tycoon Kumar’s wealth investigated “Our client has written
severally requesting for information on the outcome of the investigation but
the commission inexplicably has not been forthcoming,” reads part of the
letter, signed by ISSA and Company Advocates. Her lawyers have copied the
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji, which they say
should be able to receive the file from the EACC soon, for appropriate legal
action. In what appears to be a fight to redeem her dented image amid stormy
corruption debate, Waiguru indicates that the delay has made the public accord
her negative impression as well as turning her into a punching bag. The letter
delves into the recent research findings by IPSOS that ranked Waiguru as second
most corrupt leader. Beside casting doubt over the authenticity of the study
and decrying delays on the affidavit, the letter says findings aggravated her
woes. The letter reads: “As a result of inordinate delay, our client has
continued to receive negative publicity stemming from the allegations in Ms
Josephine Kabura’s affidavit culminating in a sponsored and doctored survey
released by IPSOS Synovate.” Stay informed while on the go by subscribing to
the Standard Group SMS service. Text the word ‘NEWS’ to 22840. Where it began
Waiguru was adversely mentioned in the affivadit that was sworn by Ms Kabura in
2016 as state probed the first scandal that rocked NYS, robbing the country
over 700m. She appeared before the
anti-corruption commission and denied any involvement in the scandal while
serving as Devolution Cabinet Secretary. ALSO READ: Ruto vows to continue with
development agenda As per the letter, Waiguru contacted the Deputy Director of
Forensic Investigation Mr John Lolkoi on May 30, 2016 to investigate and reveal
the contents of the affidavit. Mr Lolkoi responded and assured her that the
process was at ‘advanced stage’ and that she would be notified once the DPP had
given a nod. However, this she says has not materialized. Last week, she vowed
to sue research firm IPSOS Synovate for their findings, terming it misleading
and doctored to malign her name.
Waiguru has written to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission seeking the
outcome of investigations into an affidavit that was sworn by the key suspect
in the National Youth Service scandal Josephine Kabura. Through her legal team,
Waiguru wants the anti-corruption body to investigate and make public the
contents of the affidavit, which her team describes as an action long overdue.
ALSO READ: DPP wants tycoon Kumar’s wealth investigated “Our client has written
severally requesting for information on the outcome of the investigation but
the commission inexplicably has not been forthcoming,” reads part of the
letter, signed by ISSA and Company Advocates. Her lawyers have copied the
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji, which they say
should be able to receive the file from the EACC soon, for appropriate legal
action. In what appears to be a fight to redeem her dented image amid stormy
corruption debate, Waiguru indicates that the delay has made the public accord
her negative impression as well as turning her into a punching bag. The letter
delves into the recent research findings by IPSOS that ranked Waiguru as second
most corrupt leader. Beside casting doubt over the authenticity of the study
and decrying delays on the affidavit, the letter says findings aggravated her
woes. The letter reads: “As a result of inordinate delay, our client has
continued to receive negative publicity stemming from the allegations in Ms
Josephine Kabura’s affidavit culminating in a sponsored and doctored survey
released by IPSOS Synovate.” Stay informed while on the go by subscribing to
the Standard Group SMS service. Text the word ‘NEWS’ to 22840. Where it began
Waiguru was adversely mentioned in the affivadit that was sworn by Ms Kabura in
2016 as state probed the first scandal that rocked NYS, robbing the country
over 700m. She appeared before the
anti-corruption commission and denied any involvement in the scandal while
serving as Devolution Cabinet Secretary. ALSO READ: Ruto vows to continue with
development agenda As per the letter, Waiguru contacted the Deputy Director of
Forensic Investigation Mr John Lolkoi on May 30, 2016 to investigate and reveal
the contents of the affidavit. Mr Lolkoi responded and assured her that the
process was at ‘advanced stage’ and that she would be notified once the DPP had
given a nod. However, this she says has not materialized. Last week, she vowed
to sue research firm IPSOS Synovate for their findings, terming it misleading
and doctored to malign her name.
