Corruption has been one of the greatest challenges to Kenyan Presidents. President Uhuru Kenyatta has vowed to fight all corrupt officials in his government. The head of state has vowed not to take sides in the fight against the vice. Over decades, a number of scandals have rocked this nation. Here are 5 mega scandals that shook this nation.
1. Anglo-leasing scandal
The Anglo leasing scandal has remained unsolved despite cries from the public and other leaders. It is claimed that the scandal started in 1997 during the regime of Retired President Daniel Arap Moi. The scandals is considered one of the deadliest inherited from the KANU government. There has not been a breakthrough following in the fight to bring to book those mentioned in the scandal.
2. The Afya House scandal
In 2016, the nation was shocked to learn that sh5 billion was missing from the health docket. It is alleged that the money was pocketed by a few government officials. The then Health CS Cleopa Mailu vehemently maintained that no public funds were stolen from his department.
3. The Chickengate scandal
In January 2016, the UK presented the Kenyan government with a dossier showing that Sh59 million were missing. The dossier led to the prosecution of different persons including directors of Smith & Ouzman for paying out bribes. There are also arrests of different senior officials including IEBC's former CEO Jame Oswago.
4. The National Youth Service (NYS) scandal
The first name that comes into one's mind when you mentioned the NYS scandal is Kirinyaga governor Anne Waiguru. There was a loss of Sh791 millions in the Ministry of Devolution. The attempt to recover the lost cash seem to dwindle each day as investigations face endless challenges.
5. The Goldenberg scandal
The Goldenberg scandal remains the greatest ever scandal in the nation. It is said that Sh100 billion went missing through this scandal. Several powerful leaders were arraigned in court in relation to the saga.
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