Economy

KRA summons anti-graft agency chief Philip Kinisu

Anti-graft agency chairman Philip Kinisu has been summoned by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for questioning over his dealings with the National Youth Service.

Mr Kinisu made the revelation when he appeared before the National Assembly's Justice and Legal Affairs Committee on Thursday.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) chairman is meeting the committee, which is considering a petition for his removal.

Mr Kinisu has been under fire after it was discovered that Esaki Ltd, a company owned by his family and where he was a director and shareholder, had dealings with the National Youth Service, which has been under investigation by the EACC.

The meeting comes a day after the committee met the petitioner, Albert Mokono Ondieki, and questioned his motives and timing in bringing up the matter so soon after Mr Kinisu took office.