EACC outlined that the Rongo Constituency matter is part of broader investigations by the Commission into numerous reports of embezzlement of public funds under the NG-CDF, National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), Women Enterprise Fund and other devolved funds.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has confirmed the arrest of Rongo Member of Parliament Paul Abuor who is under investigation for alleged conflict of interest and theft of public funds.
The anti-graft body revealed in a statement on Thursday, January 23 that it conducted a successful investigative operation targeting the MP, linked to the award of tenders worth Ksh122 million by the Rongo National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) to companies associated with him during the Financial Year (FY) 2017/2018 to 2024/2025.
Preliminary investigations have established that the suspect, together with his accomplice, registered a private company by the name Aztec Infrastructure Kenya Ltd as directors.
“Using this company, the suspect trades with Rongo Constituency NG-CDF through the construction of classrooms and drilling of boreholes and has so far received Ksh122 million. He is the sole signatory to the Company Bank Account,” revealed EACC.
It was further revealed that the MP, through his Personal Assistant registered another company by the name of Jebset Holdings Limited.
Through this company, the Personal Assistant was discovered to have been paid Ksh19.6 million by Rongo Constituency NG-CDF. The Personal Assistant is the sole Director and signatory to the company bank account.
EACC outlined that the Rongo Constituency matter is part of broader investigations by the Commission into numerous reports of embezzlement of public funds under the NG-CDF, National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), Women Enterprise Fund and other devolved funds.
“The embezzlement is perpetrated largely through conflict of interest, multi-million payments for services not rendered and payroll fraud involving ghost workers. Following the operation, the suspect was arrested and brought to EACC Headquarters at Integrity Centre where he is currently recording a statement,” added EACC.
The Commission went on to urge state officers to desist from abusing their positions of trust and authority to the detriment of the very citizens they were elected or appointed to serve.
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