This archive report was first published on 4 September 2019.
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko appeared before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on September 4, 2019, for questioning over tenders awarded to private companies to collect garbage in the city.
Mr Sonko, accompanied by lawyer Cecil Miller, spent nearly eight hours with the anti-graft officers who were seeking answers on how procurement of the tenders was conducted.
According to EACC director Abdi Mohamud, the governor was required to appear before investigators on Friday last week, but Sonko claimed he was unavailable and offered to appear on the following day.
Addressing journalists after the questioning, Sonko stated, "We had a good chat and we explained ourselves. They were satisfied."
The EACC is investigating claims of corruption in the award of tenders for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 financial years, with the 2017-18 tender valued at Sh357 million.
Investigations are focusing on procurement irregularities, misappropriation of public funds, inflated payments, fraud, and conflict of interest.
Following the questioning, detectives said they would forward their report with recommendations to the Director of Public Prosecutions for action.
