Recall the politicians audit battle?Leaders and legal experts poured cold water on the much publicised lifestyle audit for all public officers.
The leaders cautioned that without substansive law to back ‘voluntary lifestyle’ audit as declared by president Kenyatta, the prossess would have suffered a major hiccup that could lead to several court cases.
Well currently a former top official at state corporation is inviting the debate again after splashing ksh 41 million in 10 months to purchase property but could not explain the source of his money.
Stanley Mombo Amuti, a former National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation finance manager, once banked Sh1.5 million in cash in one day.
He visited the ATM 15 times to deposit the amount in instalments of Sh100, 000, attracting the attention of detectives.
Amuti had a Sh180, 000 monthly salary and earned an additional Sh10, 000 for consultancy services, but accumulated a wealth portfolio that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) argued did not match his income.
EACC told the Court of Appeal yesterday that besides the questionable cash deposits, Amuti had bought several properties, including a high-end car – a Toyota Land Cruiser – and land within 10 months. He was found with Sh4 million in cash when EACC raided his home.
However, he contested this before the Court of Appeal, arguing that he was not required to explain how he got Sh41 million.
While disputing impropriety claims, he insisted that it was unfair for EACC to take away his properties while he was not arraigned before any court of law for graft charges.