State House Employee Arrested, Charged for Abusing Office
A high-ranking government employee serving as the Deputy Director for Programs, Public Policy, and Presidential Priority Initiatives faces charges.
On Thursday, April 18, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) issued a statement announcing that Pius Chirchir has been charged with abuse of office and attempted felony at the Makadara Law Courts.
After a thorough investigation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the officer was accused of being involved in a case where he asked for a 2% share from Kentegra Pyrethrum Company Limited in exchange for helping them overcome obstacles created by established regulations.
“The Pyrethrum Act of 2013 requires farmers to use the electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS),” the statement notes in part.
Based on the investigation’s findings, Chirchir pledged to help the company restore its reputation in a matter involving the unlawful sale of two tons of Kentegra dried pyrethrum flowers.
On April 16, 2024, the suspect appeared at the Makadara Law Courts and faced charges for two different offenses.
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The officers have released him on a Ksh200,000 bond, with an option of Ksh100,000 bail.
“The matter will be mentioned on June 13, 2024, ahead of its hearing set for September 17, 2024, before Court No. 7 of Makadara Law Courts,” the statement noted.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) apprehended seven high-ranking county government officials from Isiolo in January for their involvement in fraudulent procurement, following a comparable arrest during a crackdown on state officers.
“This relates to a tender for the supply and delivery of a fire engine corruptly awarded in the Financial Year (FY) 2018/2019,” EACC noted.
On January 24, officials from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in Mombasa apprehended nine individuals, including six employees of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), for allegedly misappropriating public funds via a tender awarded to a company they controlled.
“They will be charged with conflict of interest, fraudulent acquisition of public property, and forgery of the documents used in the scam,” EACC stated.
State House Employee Arrested, Charged for Abusing Office