Machakos County governor Dr Alfred Mutua has urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to ensure his administration takes advantage of a new court ruling in order to recover the colossal amounts of money looted by public servants, particularly leaders in both national and county Governments.
Your stolen wealth goes back to the state for development.
I urge the government of President Uhuru Kenyatta to immediately take advantage of this new ruling to recover the billions of stolen money by public servants and especially by leaders in both the National & county govts. pic.twitter.com/xfrX1NY8W9— Dr. Alfred Mutua (@DrAlfredMutua) May 15, 2019
He says the recent ruling by the Court of Appeal against former finance manager of National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation, Stanly Amuti should set precedence in how graft war should be waged in the country.
The ruling, against, former National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation Finance Manager Stanley Mombo Amuti, said that even though he had never been charged or convicted with graft, his inability to account for where his vast empire and initial 41 million shillings….1/ pic.twitter.com/VZzx2jzE7K
— Dr. Alfred Mutua (@DrAlfredMutua) May 15, 2019
In the ruling, the court held that an individual did not need to be charged or convicted before their unexplained wealth can be taken.
He addressed the press Wednesday morning after attending the first consultative meeting on development between Governors and the National government’s Cabinet Secretaries led by the Chairman of the National Government’s team, Fred Matiang’i at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi.
“With this new ruling, now President Uhuru can move with speed to take back unexplained wealth – homes, vehicles, helicopters, land, money hidden in basements etc so that the money reverts back to the state to support the Big 4 agenda,” said Mutua, who is also the Machakos Governor.
With this new ruling, now President Uhuru can move with speed to take back unexplained wealth – homes, vehicles, helicopters, land, money hidden in basements etc so that the money reverts back to the state to support the Big 4 agenda. pic.twitter.com/lr9s4FoX5F
— Dr. Alfred Mutua (@DrAlfredMutua) May 15, 2019
He said the recovery should start from the top and investigate everyone, irrespective of their status in society or Government.
The Governor lamented that the widening gap between the rich and the poor in the country had been caused by the greed of some individuals who steal, cut deals and use their money to finance their political activities.
Your stolen wealth goes back to the state for development.
I urge the government of President Uhuru Kenyatta to immediately take advantage of this new ruling to recover the billions of stolen money by public servants and especially by leaders in both the National & county govts. pic.twitter.com/xfrX1NY8W9— Dr. Alfred Mutua (@DrAlfredMutua) May 15, 2019
“President Uhuru should start with members of his Cabinet and should also investigate Governors, Senators, all elected officials, senior public servants and others,” he added.
The Governor said in order to win the war on graft, relevant state agencies should consider eliminating unnecessary procedures.
“The fight against corruption should be fair, focus not on procedures but missing money and unexplained wealth and be conducted without mercy,” he said.
While attending a worship service at AIC Kasarani in Nairobi last Sunday, Mutua urged church leaders to reject ‘dirty money’ brought in churches by corrupt individuals.
We are a country where some children sleep in mansions and others are walking around naked and shoeless because over the years, corruption, tribalism and misguided political decisions have allowed our money to be stolen by a few. This cannot be allowed to continue. TUMECHOKA. pic.twitter.com/IQQk5ZCQKD
— Dr. Alfred Mutua (@DrAlfredMutua) May 15, 2019