Reports indicate that Barasa is wanted for allegedly extorting Ksh2 million from a businesswoman promising to influence an award of multi-million government tenders for her.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has summoned Kimilili Member of Parliament, Didmus Barasa.
Reports indicate that Barasa is wanted for allegedly extorting Ksh2 million from a businesswoman promising to influence an award of multi-million government tenders for her. Barasa previously failed to honour the first summon issued against him.
By the time of publishing this article, the particulars of the extortion of the woman in exchange for the tender were not made immediately clear.
According to EACC spokesperson, Eric Ngumbi, the lawmaker is required to appear before the commission on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.
The anti-graft body had initially summoned the lawmaker to appear before the commission and record a statement on August 14, 2024. Barasa, however, did not show up.
In a letter dated August 21, 2024, the commission warned that failure by the MP to show up would result in the inquiry proceeding to its conclusion without reference to him.
“The Commission hereby accords you a second opportunity to come and respond to the allegations of bribery made against you,” the EACC communicated in a statement.
“To this end, you are required to appear at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission’s offices at Integrity Centre, Nairobi on August 27, 2024, at 9:00 am.”
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