Energy CS Davis Chirchir at Integrity Centre in Nairobi on February, 20
015 after being questioned over the "chicken" scandal. Sources indicate
that President Uhuru Kenyatta is keen to have investigations into the
scandal conducted fast. PHOTO | MARTIN MUKANGU | NATION MEDIA GROUP
President Uhuru Kenyatta wants investigations into the 'chicken'
scandal that involves Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir to be conducted
fast, sources in government revealed Sunday.
The
sources said the President has vowed not to protect any individual,
including the Energy Cabinet Secretary, who is among the individuals who
have been mentioned by British firm Smith & Ouzman as recipients of
bribes from their local agent.
The bribes amount to Sh50 million.
President
Kenyatta, it was said, was eager to know whether Mr Chirchir and top
officials of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)
were guilty of the allegations.
“The President is keen
to see that thorough investigations are carried out in the chicken
scandal to clear the cloud that has been caused by the allegations of
bribery.
"The President expects that the law will take its course,” said the source.
Mr
Chirchir, IEBC chairman Isaack Hassan, former commission chief
executive officer James Oswago and Smith & Ouzman local agent Trevy
Oyombra are among individuals who have been summoned by the Ethics and
Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for grilling over the scandal.
The
Energy CS and Mr Hassan have already recorded statements with the EACC
detectives and denied the allegations of receiving bribes to influence
IEBC’s predecessor, the Interim Independent Electoral Commission (IEBC)
to award the London printing firm lucrative contracts to supply election
materials
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