Gladys Shollei, 2 Ex-Governors Among 47 Officials Set for Fresh Prosecution[LIST]

Gladys Shollei, 2 Ex-Governors Among 47 Officials Set for Fresh Prosecution[LIST]

The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) reopened the prosecution of 47 public officials accused of engaging in graft adding up to Ksh2.1 billion according to its latest corruption report.

According to the Anti- graft commission, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has already received files and is expected to make the decision on the way forward.

Among high-profile officials facing prosecution is Gladys Boss Shollei, the current deputy speaker of the National Assembly who is accused of corruption during her time as the Judiciary Chief Registrar.

Shollei is being accused of the irregular purchase of the Chief Justice’s residence that cost Ksh310 million in 2013, which remains unoccupied to date.

Alongside her then-deputy, EACC has recommended they be charged with abuse of office and lack of project planning.

Former Wajir Governor Mohamed Mohamoud is also facing charges regarding tender irregularities totaling up to Ksh1.2 billion.

His wife, daughter, and senior aide have also been implicated in the corruption scandal as well as 12 companies and directors connected to him.

Alex Tolgos, the Elgeyo Marakwet ex-governor, also faces similar charges of tender irregularities amounting to Ksh1.8 million as well as conflict of interest and unlawful acquisition of property.

Tolgos is accused of carrying out this deal in the procurement of petroleum products from a company associated with him and a close associate.

Three senior accountants at the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) are also on the radar of the commission for similar charges in a scheme worth Ksh274 million.

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