Murathe Asks EACC to Summon Deputy President Ruto for Questioning over Covid-19 Funds Scandal
Jubilee vice-chairman David Murathe has asked the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to summon Deputy President William Ruto for questioning over the Covid-19 funds' scandal.
Murathe was on Friday grilled by EACC detectives for four hours in connection with the scandal at Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa).
Murathe was summoned for questioning after reports that he was a bank signatory of Kilig Limited, a company that was awarded a Sh4 billion contract for the supply of Covid-19 equipment to Kemsa.
Murathe admitted Kilig director Wilbroad Gachoka is his childhood friend and business partner but denied links to the Covid-19 scandal.
Addressing reporters after the grilling session, Murathe once again dragged DP Ruto’s name into the ongoing investigations into the matter.
He insisted that Kilig did not do business with Kemsa due to financial constraints and that Kilig managers sold their shares to DP Ruto’s associates.
“I know Willbroad who is a partner at Kilig and a Mr. Zhu, and I know at some point they were not able to secure financing for the provision of the kits that they had committed. They had a commitment letter from Kemsa, they transferred their shareholding to persons who are known associates of DP Ruto. So I came here to present that evidence today,” Murathe told journalists.
“I know Kilig never delivered anything to Kemsa. I know Kilig was never paid a penny by Kemsa. I know that the order was canceled before the date and the reason was budgetary constraints. I know all these because I asked Willbroad and he told me. My association with him is not in any business.”
Murathe wants DP Ruto to appear before EACC detectives to shed more light on the scandal. Ruto has denied involvement of any kind in the loss of billions at the State agency.
“The corruption “consultants”, brokers and conmen, some bankrupt in 2013, are now billionaires after looting while scapegoating WsR,” Ruto said in a tweet earlier this week.
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Ruto knows more than what he…
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Ruto knows more than what he is spinning in the covid19 scandal. He is the one person who has benefited the most in the lost billions! Ruto must provide more information on how the money was stolen and whose account(s) the money is deposited.
You people are not serious…
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In reply to Ruto knows more than what he… by Mark (not verified)
You people are not serious. For the past two years, Murathe and the DP have been enemies at best. How do you explain that Murathe sold a company to Ruto and got Ruto's signature on the bank cards in KCB. Even before you consider the assertion that the company quickly reverted to Murathe, don't you see a case of forgery?
A fraud that was committed to get Kenyans to buy a narrative that Ruto was involved in the Covid-19 funds.
Let's believe the above happened, don't you know Murathe already committed an offense for selling a company meant to be used for stealing from KEMSA?
Why are we playing politics when thieves have been caught red-handed?
The unfortunate thing is that Kenya is being governed by Murathe who lost elections in his own village. Is this how low Kenya has sunk?
All politicians have two…
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In reply to You people are not serious… by Augustine Karuga (not verified)
All politicians have two sides to them! They are enemies in the public arena but best of friends behind the scenes! They are drink in the same pub after all!!
You will be amazed how connected Ruto is to Murathe in regard to various business ventures. What is being discussed here is just one of the ventures they both have interests on!
Just look, Ruto still claims to have Uhuru as his close friend and expects that Uhuru will support him as the Jubilee candidate in 2022.
Put Ruto under the oath and…
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Put Ruto under the oath and force him to testify on the theft of covid19 funds. Ruto has created a hoax narrative to get even with certain people in the Uhuru administration! Ruto is deliberating spinning some misleading cooked information to have political advantage over his perceived enemies! Ruto can’t be trusted!
Ha ha ha. Murathe, are you…
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Ha ha ha.
Murathe, are you being serious now? You have been caught with your pants down!!!
Anybody with common sense can see through this.
I'm not a fan of Ruto BUT he's not involved in this Covid PPE theft.
You are only saying this to create doubt in people's minds. Kenyans are not stupid. Yes Kenyans are DOCILE but dumb, they are not.
You need to be prosecuted but you trying to find a scapegoat. It's not working and it's not going to work.
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Those with most are stealing from those with none. At least you have jobs , think about those who are fighting nail and tooth to make ends meet. If this is true someone has pocketed the designated funds, may they go have sleepless nights and be disturbed to the point of confessing themselves. It is indeed SAD. STICKY HANDS.
William Ruto , Uhuru…
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William Ruto , Uhuru Kenyatta and the Kenyatta family have been stealing from public hospitals in Kenya.
They have stolen polio and BCG vaccination money . They have Stolen from everyone including new-born babies.
They and their friends are the thieves of COVID-19 funds.
They’re disgusting .
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Uhuru is the current chief thug/looter/MUICI.Pattine Commission taught me some laws and regulations I never knew.Expired Moi's lawyer,Mutula told expired finance PS,Koinange that the law required the president to sign for cash to be released from Treasury.Last month DPP Haji told reporters that all ministers including finance one are only answerable to the president.A reporter had asked Haji why Ruto was not being charged with theft of dams cash.All I know is that Ruto is getting his loot share like kina Raila,Mutahi(Chota) etc yt?.Murathe,Kiraitu wambembe misalamba yao wenyewe.Their are noe cornered through their companies.
MURATHE WACHA UJINGA!!! YOU,…
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MURATHE WACHA UJINGA!!!
YOU, KENYATTA FAMILY AND RAILA FAMILY STOLE THESE FUNDS. PLEASE CARRY YOUR OWN CROSS ALTHOUGH UHURU BEING INVOLVED THIS CASE WILL GO NOWHERE, AS LONG AS YOU GO UNDER UHURUS DESK AND DO YOU KNOW WHAT.
MURATHE WACHA UJINGA!!! YOU,…
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MURATHE WACHA UJINGA!!!
YOU, KENYATTA FAMILY AND RAILA FAMILY STOLE THESE FUNDS. PLEASE CARRY YOUR OWN CROSS ALTHOUGH UHURU BEING INVOLVED THIS CASE WILL GO NOWHERE, AS LONG AS YOU GO UNDER UHURUS DESK AND DO YOU KNOW WHAT.
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