Drama as National Industrial Training Authority Boss Stephen Ogenga and Wife Are Arrested.
Drama as National Industrial Training Authority Boss Stephen Ogenga and Wife Are Arrested: The anti-corruption commission has arrested the Director General of the National Industrial Training Authority (Nita), Stephen Ogenga, over the alleged irregular award of a Sh28.4 million tender in the 2017/18 financial year.
Drama was also witnessed after stephen Ogenga’s wife, Elizabeth Achieng’, was arrested alongside him for obstructing Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) officials during the operation.
EACC Stated,” “In her case, appropriate action will be taken upon conclusion of the investigation,” EACC.”
According to EACC, The tender was for the supply, installation and maintenance of sewing and training machines and was awarded to M/S Xponics Limited at a contract sum of Sh28,411,620.
The Anti- Corruption Watchman has also ordered the arrested of Former Nita Director General Paul Kipsang’ Kosgei, who has been urged to report to EACC headquarters on Monday, June 3, 2024, in connection with the same allegations.
Others who were arrested include directors of Xponics Limited – James Waweru and Sheila Wambui Nyakinyua.
EACC Stated,” The Commission conducted investigations and upon conclusion, the Commission submitted the files to the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) who upon independent review concurred with the recommendation of the Commission to charge the suspects,”
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