EACC Summons Majority Whip Osoro Over Alleged Bribery Admission
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has summoned National Assembly Majority Whip Silvanus Osoro in response to recent statements he made in Bomet County in which he appeared to acknowledge accepting bribes from lawmakers in exchange for approving their overseas trips.
EACC has ordered the member of parliament for South Mugirango to record a statement at the agency’s headquarters on November 6 at 9:00 a.m.
“The Commission notes that these allegations constitute serious ethical issues and if true would amount to a serious breach of the integrity and ethical requirements governing the conduct of State officers as laid out under Chapter Six of the Constitution and the Leadership and Integrity Act, 2012,” EACC said.
“To this end, you are required to appear at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission’s headquarters at Integrity Centre, Nairobi on 6th November 2023 at 09:00 am to shed light on the allegations, interview, and statement recording,” said the anti-graft watchdog.
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Osoro made the remarks on October 29 during the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) event organized by Linet Chepkorir, also known as Toto, Bomet Women Representative.
During the event, the lawmaker boasted about his deep pockets before ostensibly giving money to his constituents in exchange for several favors, including purchasing their silence.
“Sasa wewe ukipiga kelele hapa hautakula pesa. We unafikiria mimi ni maskini? Mi napanganga laini hapa watu wanakula mia mbili wakienda. Hizi ni vitu ndogo sana. Unanyamaza, nazungumza alafu nakulipa,” he said.
“Mimi nimekuwa bunge siku mingi na nimetengeneza kitu ya kutosha. Na mimi ndio chief whip kule bungeni. Hao wabunge wote mimi ndio nawasimamia na wakitaka kuenda ng’ambo wanakuja kwa ofisi yangu wananiachia yangu ndio wanaenda.”Â
EACC Summons Majority Whip Osoro Over Alleged Bribery Admission
