[Garissa governor Nathif Jama's supporters on Tuesday demonstrated in the streets over reports that his Sh5.2 billion bank account has been frozen] (Photo/Nation.)
Business operations in Garissa county on Tuesday was interrupted after Garissa governor Nathif Jama's supporters on Tuesday demonstrated in the streets over reports that his Sh5.2 billion bank account has been frozen.
The supporters were heard chanted pro-Jama slogans who they claimed was being targeted unfairly.
The supporters led by Waberi ward ODM Candidate Abdirizack Ismail claimed the Governor had been frustrated by the agency unreasonably.
“What we are asking is why target Governor Nathif only when the same jubilee government has been involved in major scandals such as NYS and others and we have not seen similar treatment,” Ismail said as reported by Nation.
According to Ismail, the documents from First Community Bank used by anti-graft agency to freeze the governor’s account are fake as the bank has already distanced itself.
The protesters tried to enter into the EACC offices but were barred by police officers.
Nathif has since has denied that he owns a Sh5.2 billion account which was frozen by the High Court in Nairobi.