Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission chairman Mumo Matemu (right) and his deputy, Irene Keino. PHOTOS| FILE
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The adoption of the report by Justice and Legal Affairs committee shifts attention to President Uhuru Kenyatta who is expected suspend the two commissioners and form a tribunal to investigate charges facing them.
The fate of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption chairman Mumo Matemu and his deputy Irene Keino was sealed on Wednesday after MPs adopted a report that recommends their dismissal.
The adoption of the report by Justice and Legal Affairs committee shifts attention to President Uhuru Kenyatta who is expected suspend the two commissioners and form a tribunal to investigate charges facing them.
Jubilee MPs, however, rejected a proposal by Ruaraka MP Tom Kajwang’ (ODM) to send home EACC chief executive Halakhe Waqo.
Mr Kajwang said the problems at EACC are attributable to the commission and secretariat as well.
“The committee said in its report that the relationship between commission and secretariat has deteriorated to the position work cannot go on,” Mr Kajwang’ said.
The committee filed its report after evaluating a petition by lawyer George Oriaro. It found that the petition raised sufficient grounds for removal of the two remaining commissioners at EACC.
Mr Oriaro based his petition on alleged violation of the Constitution, violation of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act, the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act and the Penal Code, gross misconduct in the performance of their functions and incompetence.
The allegations are based on a letter dated September 9, 2014 addressed to the president and allegedly authored by commissioners Ms Keino and Prof Jane Onsongo.
On Wednesday, parliament also gave the EACC 14 days to investigate and report on the controversial sale of Integrity House in Nairobi which houses the commission.
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