This archive report was first published on 3 July 2020.
On July 2, 2020, detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) Managing Director Benard Njiraini in connection with alleged graft at the State agency.
Njiraini was taken to the Integrity Centre to record a statement after his arrest.
The EACC is investigating corruption claims at KEBS, including alleged irregularities and bribery in the tendering process for the provision of pre-export conformity of goods, used motor vehicles, mobile equipment, and spare parts.
According to the EACC, Njiraini was arrested for failing to comply with a Notice issued to him pursuant to Section 27 and Section 66 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act No. 3 of 2003.
“Today, EACC arrested Mr. Benard Njiraini as a penal consequence of failing to comply with a Notice issued to him pursuant to Section 27 and Section 66 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act No. 3 of 2003. This is with a view of obtaining the said documents and preferring charges against him for his contravention,” the EACC said in a statement.
