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Kidero grilled over Sh4.6 b deal with Chinese firm


Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero on Thursday appeared before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over allegations that he signed a deal worth Sh4.6 billion for the metro transportation system whose process is suspected to have been flawed.

Dr Kidero walked to Integrity Centre on Thursday morning accompanied by supporters.

According to EACC, the Governor was summoned to record his statement in an “inquiry into allegations of procurement irregularities by officers of Nairobi County government in the signing of an MOU with Foton East Africa.

EACC began corruption investigations on 33 counties whose officers are alleged to have engaged in different malpractices most of which touch on procurement.

The anti-graft agency will employ different tactics including getting court orders that will compel governors to record statements, if they refuse to appear before it.

The commission may also write to the Senate to recommend the removal of Governors if they will be charged in a court of law.

Other governors expected to appear before the commission are Isaac Ruto (Bomet), Ali Joho (Mombasa), Samuel Tunai (Narok) and Josephat Nanok (Turkana), Okoth Obado (Migori), Amason Kingi (Kilifi), Peter Munya (Meru), Alfred Mutua (Machakos), Nadhif Jama (Garissa), Godana Doyo (Isiolo), Ukur Yattani (Marsabit) and Cyprian Awiti (Homa Bay).