News Just In: Embakasi Explosion: Ruto Orders Arrest of Gov’t Officials in 24 Hours.
News Just In: Embakasi Explosion: Ruto Orders Arrest of Gov’t Officials in 24 Hours: President William Ruto has ordered the dismissal, arrest and detainment of government officials who turned a blind eye when the gas filling plant that exploded in Embakasi on Thursday night, was operating illegally.
he president thus demanded the dismissal and arrest of the government officials within 24 hours to face charges levelled against them.
He stated,”In Nairobi, there was an explosion causing grave injuries to many people because of laziness, deceit and corruption in government offices. Some granted a licence for the plant to be established at a residential area endangering the lives of Kenyans,”
“I have instructed the Ministry that those responsible for granting the licence should be fired, arrested and detained today,” he added.
He outlined that the government officials received bribes, kept mum hence the plant continued operating in the residentials.
He stated,”They (gas filling plant) were instructed not to establish the facility but due to bribery and lack of discipline, the licence was issued and now we have a problem in our hands.”
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