The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has summoned the CEO of the Council of Legal Education Jenifer Gitiri on accusations of holding several public posts.
According to EACC CEO Twalib Mbarak, the parastatal boss is wanted to shed light on the allegations levelled against her.
This was after a Nakuru-based surgeon filed a case accusing Gitiri of holding eight public jobs which were against the law governing public appointments and as abuse of administrative power.
Apart from serving as CEO of the Council of Legal Education, Gitiri is accused of serving on boards of Kenya Law Reporting, Kenya Revenue Authority, Witness Protection Agency and as deputy director for Assets Recovery Authority.
She is also accused of serving as corporate secretary at the Assets Recovery Authority and also acts as a representative of the office of attorney general.
Mbarak speaking in Murang’a on Friday, December 8, promised the EACC would get the facts about the matter and give appropriate directions after the truth is known.
“We just got the matter from the press and the accused officer has been summoned to appear before the commission and explain how she got the positions.
There are guidelines governing the employment of state and public officers and we want to find out if she indeed holds the positions, how it happens and whether it’s in line with the governing regulations,” said Mbarak during a public lecture on corruption presided by former head of public service, Ambassador Francis Muthaura.
He continued “we don’t say the parastatal chief is guilty as claimed but as EACC we will do our work and give a verdict after getting the facts.”
