Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei now wants the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to be disbanded.
Speaking in the flour of the Senate on Wednesday, July 3, Cherargei said the commission has failed to deal with corruption cases both at the national and county levels.
“I propose that EACC must be disbanded forthwith with capital letters. They have failed from national to counties. In fact, when you steal they come and see you behind the tent and slap you on the wrist and go away,” said Charargei.
The UDA Senator claimed that three-quarters of current governors would be in jail over graft if EACC was serious in its work.
Cherargei acknowledged that the commission is not well funded but said EACC should be restructured and redeveloped to earn back the trust of Kenyans.
“If today EACC was serious three-quarters of the governors would be in jail by now. Even some people serving in State offices should be in jail but EACC has failed us.
“While I agree they don’t have enough resources it is time we disband EACC and restructure, and redevelop it to win back the confidence of this republic going into the future,” said the Nandi Senator.
Further Cherargei claimed that the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) invited EACC and the commission informed them that they had done only one conviction.
“I have been privileged to serve as the JLAC chair, and I remember we did invite EACC in the last session, the only conviction had done is a bribery of Sh 20,000. What are telling Kenyans, what are we telling Gen Z when they can see this club you have built somewhere in a town is from proceeds from crime,” Cheragei added.
