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- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recommended the prosecution of Cyrus Jirongo, Nick Mwendwa, and Peter Kaberia over alleged corruption charges, involving irregular payments and mismanagement of funds.
- Jirongo is implicated in a Ksh. 250 million payment from the Nairobi County government, while Mwendwa and Kaberia face charges related to the loss of millions of shillings leading to Kenya’s loss of hosting rights for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in 2018.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recommended the prosecution of politician Cyrus Jirongo, Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Nick Mwendwa, and former Sports Permanent Secretary Amb. Peter Kaberia.
These prominent figures are implicated in a corruption case, with the EACC forwarding a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga for further action.
According to the EACC report, Jirongo, in collaboration with Kuza Farm, allegedly received a payment of Ksh. 250 million from the Nairobi County government in the 2019/2020 financial year.
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The payment was made irregularly, as the land in question had been charged to Post Bank Credit Ltd for a much larger sum, violating the conditions of the court decree.
The EACC also seeks charges against former Nairobi County government officials, including Lydia Ogwoka, David Ogwaro, and Halkana Waqo, in connection with this deal.
Meanwhile, Mwendwa and Kaberia face charges related to the loss of millions of shillings, leading to Kenya being stripped of the rights to host the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in 2018.
The anti-graft commission’s investigation into the Ksh. 1.5 billion tender process for the stadium upgrades revealed that Ksh. 330.5 million was paid to Auditel Kenya for services not rendered.
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As a result, the EACC recommends charging a director of Auditel Kenya and various officials from FKF, the Ministry of Culture and Arts, and Sports Kenya.