Devolution and Planning Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru addresses a news conference at Harambee House on September 11, 2015. National Youth Service workers on September 14, 2015 demonstrated in Nairobi, protesting against the Devolution ministry’s failure to pay them on time. PHOTO | WILLIAM OERI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
The CS pulled a surprise when she admitted that the government lost Sh791 million through fraudulent deals, allegedly involving 21 officials whom she said the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has recommended should be prosecuted.
Notably absent when Ms Waiguru made the announcement on Friday afternoon were officials from the DCI, NYS or DPP’s office, raising questions on the credibility of the whole process.
Questions have been raised over the manner in which corruption investigations in the Devolution Ministry are being handled.
This is after the Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru released names of alleged perpetrators of corruption at the National Youth Service (NYS) instead of the list coming from the National Police Service or the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions.
