EACC Raids Anne Waiguru’s Homes And Offices Over Corruption

By Getrude Matayo

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru’s homes and offices in Nairobi and Kirinyaga office were on Thursday 20^th raided by officers from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

EACC is investigating the Governor over alleged graft claims. They went to her home at 6 am and ransacked it for hours. The sleuths are said to be looking for documents that may link the governor to any abuse of office charges.

The raid comes a month after Kirinyaga MCAs impeached Waiguru who was later reinstated by the senate. On June 10^th, EACC Central Regional Manager Charles Rasungu said one of the cases involves a number of tenders alleged influenced by the governor.

Documents cited in the impeachment motion cited against Waiguru claimed that she influenced tender processes in favor of Velocity Partners Limited. It is further alleged that money to the tune of 10 million shillings was paid to the Governor for trips that allegedly did not take place or were not official.

On her impeachment, the county chief pleaded with a senate committee to dismiss the MCAs’ case against her terming it trivial and full of innuendos. While acquitting her over impeachment, the Senate concluded that there exists a well-orchestrated and complex web of corruption in the tendering process at the county government of Kirinyaga.

The MCA had claimed that Waiguru presided over a corrupt and joint criminal enterprise by ensuring persons who had a close association with her presided over the evaluation and award of tenders. The EACC is also investigating 38 offices from Kirinyaga County Government who are expected to record statements.

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