Head of Public Service Koskei suspends six CEOs, 67 police officers over graft allegations
Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has mandated the suspension of six chief executive officers due to their alleged involvement in corruption and procurement irregularities within their respective institutions.
Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has mandated the suspension of six chief executive officers due to their alleged involvement in corruption and procurement irregularities within their respective institutions. Additionally, he has directed the suspension of 67 police officers and an accountant at the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA). These directives come following recommendations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for the suspension of officers currently under investigation.
In letters addressed to parastatal heads and relevant Cabinet Secretaries, the EACC argues that allowing the mentioned officers to remain in office during the investigation would interfere with and undermine its work. Hussein Mohamed, State House Spokesman, stated on Thursday evening, "In issuing the directives, the Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service emphasizes that the Government remains firm in its commitment to eradicating corruption, which, he maintains, undermines its development agenda."
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Individuals ordered for suspension include Eng Fredrick Mwamati, CEO of Tanathi Water Works Development Agency, pending investigations related to procurement in the agency. Others recommended for suspension by the EACC include Stephen Ogenga, Director General of the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA), Stanvas Ong’alo, Acting Director General of the National Museums of Kenya, and Benjamin Kai Chilumo, CEO of Huduma Centre Secretariat.
Also on the list are Peter Gitaa Koria, CEO/GM of Bomas of Kenya, Eng. Anthony Wamukota, General Manager of Design & Construction at Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO), and Esther Wanjiru Chege, an accountant at KeRRA.
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