According to reports, the EACC detectives conducted the raid at dawn on Monday in the minister’s Nairobi office and his homes in Nairobi, Vipingo in Kilifi and Mombasa. It is noted that there were crucial documents that were recovered during the morning raid.
The CS is being investigated for allegedly granting a Ksh100 million contract to a local company to offer unspecific services during expos held in Nairobi two years ago at the Kenyatta International Conference Center. The operation was carried out after the agency got intelligence that the mentioned company is allegedly a conduit for state officers to siphon public funds. The anti-graft body then later drafted a letter asking the CS to avail himself at the Integrity House offices to record a statement. In the letter, Balala was asked to appear before the investigators the following week. The investigators have also asked him to provide the tender documents, invoices, payment vouchers and other supporting documents on the said contract.
There has been a Rising Number of Fake News Published & consumed in Kenya today. I don’t Know if it is lack of research of just attention. These Media Outlets need to carry out a thorough investigation before publishing a story. No Home of Balala was Raided. #TheStandardFakeNews pic.twitter.com/SkvBKxdE4o
— BRAVIN™ (@ItsBravin) February 15, 2019
However, Balala’s personal assistant Said Athman dismissed the reports asserting that he is not aware of any raids or the ongoing investigations. “I have just spoken to waziri (Balala) and he is not aware of any raid conducted in his residence or office,” he told a local daily. Further information reveals that despite the company being contracted, it had not qualified to be given the contract and neither did the ministry have the money.
Tourism Cs @tunajibu has dismissed claims that the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission raided his home as it was reported by the Standard Newspaper. #TheStandardFakeNews pic.twitter.com/1D8nitxK6t
— Community Boyfriend (@GitzHQ) February 15, 2019