This archive report was first published on 7 December 2019.
On December 2, 2019, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) launched fresh investigations into the Kisumu County Assembly over corruption and misuse of funds.
The anti-graft agency has sought documents on financial expenditure since September 2019 and is investigating payments made to the Budget Committee during Speaker Onyango Oloo's tenure.
Thirteen MCAs have been summoned over unethical behavior in the assembly, and the trips made by ward reps in the last three months are under scrutiny.
The EACC has also requested personal files of seven officials, including former acting clerk Linet Ochieng, who served during Oloo's time as well as a sergeant-at-arms.
According to a letter dated December 2, 2019, EACC Western Regional Deputy Director Aura Chibole directed the clerk to provide the documents by Monday, December 9.
“The commission pursuant to its statutory mandate … is investigating allegations of abuse of office, corruption, falsification of academic certificates and irregularities in employment of staff,” reads the letter.
Other officers under probe include one from the public relations department, another from human resources, and a commissioner.
The anti-graft agency is also probing the payroll of all staff from September to date and has requested original payment vouchers for all trips made by staff in November.
Yesterday, Acting Speaker Elisha Oraro defended the assembly against any wrongdoing, stating, “We have already received the letters from the EACC and we are cooperating with them.”
