Corruption Has Grown By 240 Per Cent Since President Kenyatta Took Power, Interior PS Karanja Kibicho Says
Corruption has grown by 240 per cent since President Kenyatta took over government in 2013, Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho has admitted.
In a sworn affidavit dated June 8th, Kibicho listed corruption cases that has led to loss of taxpayers' hard earned money running to billions of shillings through skewed procurement processes since Kenyatta took over the reigns.
The Interior PS was responding to a decision by the Employment and Labour Relations court that suspended President Kenyatta’s order to have all heads of procurement step aside for fresh vetting.
In the affidavit, Kibicho gives an example of an irregular purchase of a computerized conference management system at Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) at Sh.597 Million.
He also reveals that a defective printer at the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) was bought at Sh300 million and an illegal land purchase by National Housing Corporation at a whooping Sh400 million.
The Star reports that there were at least 3,355 graft cases before President Uhuru assumed office, but the cases have grown to 8,044 cases in the last five years.
The PS asks the court to reverse the suspension orders to ensure that corruption suspects don't escape justice. President Uhuru has declared war against graft as he looks to cement his legacy before leaving office in 2022.
"From today, we don’t want to hear when someone steals, he starts saying that "my community or my religion is being targeted". If you stole, you stole alone, carry your own cross," a visibly agitated Uhuru recently said.
More than 30 suspects in the Sh9 billion scandal at the National Youth Service (NYS) were charged in court two weeks ago and will remain in custody until the end of the trial after they were denied bail.
Among those in remand prison is Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Lilian Omollo and NYS Director-General Richard Ndubai.
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We lack sanitation. Imitate…
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We lack sanitation. Imitate your friend maghufuli mr uhuru is you are serious in this graft fight You have because toothless bull dog and you are sorrounded by hyenas who know you will do nothing.. If I walked in your shoes I would humbly resign.. Thata the mature thing to do.. Resign Mr president and allow someone like matiangi to do the work for you..
With this kind of failure, I…
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In reply to We lack sanitation. Imitate… by Omosh (not verified)
With this kind of failure, I agree, f*#@ the SGR and the ports and roads, he should resign. WSR should forget ever becoming prezo. Never, jubilee pack and go.
Kenya sowed Corruption (when…
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In reply to We lack sanitation. Imitate… by Omosh (not verified)
Kenya sowed Corruption (when it Rigged in Uhuru Kenyatta). You sow Corruption, you reap CORRUPTION. And it's because Choices have CONSEQUENCES.
240%! Ruto has the audacity…
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240%! Ruto has the audacity to want to be the next president of Kenya with thing kind of resume following him.
We are tired of politics. Ruto should shut up and start packing his belongings before 2022.
In order to wipe the table clean, anyone who has been a vice president before, has had their turn of leadership. Ruto, are you proud that under your leadership corruption skyrocketed to 240%?
Uhuru: Please silence your deputy and everybody should get back to work. We are sick and tired of politics. Please, give us a break!
Ruto is the most AUDACIOUS…
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In reply to 240%! Ruto has the audacity… by Imara (not verified)
Ruto is the most AUDACIOUS Corrupt person in Kenya. This means if he becomes President in 2022, he will be the most Corrupt-in-Chief of Kenya EVER!
What did bongolala Kenyans…
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What did bongolala Kenyans expect with passing a constitution which took corruption to the grassroots and where no one is responsible for the country?What did you expect by subdividing a poor country like Kenya to 48 subcoutries and placing them to governors as owners who are answerable to themselves?What did you expect when you passed laws giving an accused person more rights than the complaint?What do you expect by electing thieves,druglords and murderers to be in charge of the country and opposition?Solution will only be a bloody(towards the ruling/opposition) revolution since we have to eliminate them without mercy.
BONGOlalas gave Uhuru…
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In reply to What did bongolala Kenyans… by Karing'a (not verified)
BONGOlalas gave Uhuru Kenyatta the Predency. He is the #1 Problem.
I disagree with the 240%…
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I disagree with the 240% growth. Corruption is at same old levels; it's only that we are now talking about it. We should have spoken about it many years ago.
CORRUPTION has been the Talk…
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In reply to I disagree with the 240%… by Sokora (not verified)
CORRUPTION has been the Talk of Days since Jomo Kenyatta's days; days when Centrians were LICENSED to Steal, Kill and Loot.
Kibicho,you have been in…
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Kibicho,you have been in this government for a long time. Why did you wait all that long to reveal this sad truth? Where have you been before this?
What else do you expect from…
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What else do you expect from a “Mnataka nifanye nini”, tail-between-the-legs, clueless president? System ya majambazi that Chupi-Lee neophytes elected is in top theft gear
We want secession.
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We want secession.
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