Former PM Raila Odinga (c) with Kisumu Senator Anyang' Nyong'o (l) and Budalang'i MP Ababu Namwamba (r) during a press conference at Capitol Hill on Wednesday Photo/Philip Kamakya
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga claims that the suspicious transfer of billions of taxpayers money from the Office of the President accounts could amount to a staggering Sh15 billion.
In a fresh turn of events, Raila maintained that the money was wired to private accounts during the 2013 transition period, indicating that President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto used State coffers in their campaigns.
"This is theft of the highest order. We always suspected that the jubilee coalition looted public coffers to fund its campaigns during the last general elections. Our fears have now been confirmed," said Raila.
Ironically Raila was then the Prime Minister in charge of coordinating all ministries while Uhuru was his deputy alongside Musalia Mudavadi. Ruto was by then Eldoret North MP.
Auditor General Edward Ouko had noted doubtful transfers amounting to Sh8.4 billion in his audit report that covers 2012/2013 financial year.
“Focus should not be on the small people. The buck stops with the President,” Raila on Wednesday during a ODM press conference at his Capitol Hill office.
He further claimed that the dubious deal was sealed during the tenure of former Finance Minister Njeru Githae whom he said has now been rewarded with an ambassadorial position to the US.
“This is the clearest indication that Uhuru and Ruto do not have the moral authority to accuse Governors of misappropriation of funds,” he said.
Raila called for further independent audits during the transition period, saying that the architects must be brought to book.
The Auditor-General’s report questioned these withdrawals and another Sh2 billion that had not been accounted for.
“During the year under review, the ministry transferred a total amount of Sh8.3 billion to Kenya Police Service through contra-entries on cash book and Ministry headquarters recurrent bank account amounting to Sh1.4 billion and Sh6.9 billion respectively,” the report said.
On Tuesday Opposition MPs began calling for Defence Principal Secretary Mutea Iringo held accountable over the suspicious transfers.
MPs, mainly from ODM, led by Junet Mohammed (Suna East), John Mbadi (Suba) and Gladys Wanga (Homa Bay County) demanded that the government account for pilferage of funds at the Office of the President.
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