Corporate News
Dr Simiyu is among 175 senior public officials named in the list of
corruption that is expected to be made public and debated in Parliament
on Tuesday. PHOTO | FILE
By BD REPORTER
In Summary
- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is expected to be through with the probe in 60 days.
The Geothermal Development Company (GDC) managing
director Silas Simiyu has stepped down from his position, which the
company's board has filled with the appointment of Godwin Mwawongo in an
acting capacity pending investigations into graft allegations.
In a statement, the board chairman Faisal Abbas on Monday
named Mr Mwawongo as the acting chief in line with a directive from
President Uhuru Kenyatta over the weekend asking boards to do so.
Before his appointment, Mr Mwawongo served as
general manager in charge of technical services having joined GDC in
2009. A reservoir engineer with twenty years experience in the energy
sector, the new GDC boss has previously worked for KenGen and Kenya Power in various positions.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is
investigating claims of corruption in the awarding of tenders worth
over Sh10 billion by the GDC. EACC is expected to be through with the
probe in 60 days.
Dr Simiyu is among 175 senior public officials
named in the list of corruption that is expected to be made public and
debated in Parliament Tuesday.
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