On Wednesday, a message that circulated online caused heated discussion after a Ugandan Officer Commanding Station (OCS) called on Kenya’s investigative agencies to take action against former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
In the statement, the officer urged the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to investigate Uhuru and, if necessary, arrest him and freeze all his bank accounts.
According to the Ugandan OCS, his request was based on what he described as serious misuse of public funds during Uhuru Kenyatta’s time in office.
He claimed that millions of shillings were allocated to development projects across different counties, but many of those projects were never completed. He said this kind of issue should not be ignored and deserves proper investigation.
In his statement, the officer mentioned Kakamega County as one of the examples. He alleged that a contractor was paid millions of shillings in 2018 to build a milk processing factory. However, he claimed that up to now, the factory has not been completed, despite the money already being released for the project.
He also talked about a road project in Bungoma County. According to the claims, funds were allocated, and the contractor was fully paid to construct and improve the road.
The officer stated that years later, the road remains in poor condition, the same way it was before the project began. He added that several such projects were funded with large sums of money but were never finished.
The Ugandan OCS went on to say that in Uganda, leaders are held strictly accountable when it comes to public funds. He claimed that firm action against corruption is one of the reasons development has continued in his country.
He expressed disappointment over what he described as misuse of public money in Kenya during Uhuru’s leadership and insisted that those involved should be held responsible.
However, it is important to note that these are allegations made by an individual. As of now, neither the DCI nor the EACC has released an official statement confirming any investigation, arrest, or freezing of accounts.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has also not publicly responded to these claims. Online reactions remain divided, with some Kenyans calling for accountability, while others urge respect for due process and the rule of law.
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