This archive report was first published on 7 July 2019.
Michael Mubea, the outgoing deputy chief executive officer of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), has resigned amid controversies surrounding his tenure at the anti-graft agency.
According to sources, Mubea's resignation was effective July 1, 2019, following his nomination for ambassadorial appointment by President Uhuru Kenyatta in May 2019.
During his time at the EACC, Mubea was embroiled in several controversies, including allegations of impropriety and graft. In 2016, he was sent on a compulsory leave amid a probe into claims of impropriety, but he bounced back to office and vowed to stay put despite the allegations.
His battles with EACC's former chairman Mumo Matemu escalated when the chair slapped him with a 90-day suspension, accusing him of hiding crucial case files in relation to the controversial sale and transfer of Interity Centre.
Mubea fought off the allegations and survived the onslaught, but the perception of poor leadership and his alleged role in protecting corrupt individuals continued to haunt him.
During his vetting for the ambassadorial job, Mubea denied the allegations, but the National Assembly eventually endorsed his appointment.
Source: Tuko, published on July 7, 2019.
