Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has written to the National Assembly asking the House not to approve the nomination of Wycliffe Oparanya as Cabinet Secretary over alleged integrity issues. In a letter dated July 29 and addressed to the Clerk of the National Assembly, EACC highlighted that Oparanya, the Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development CS nominee is faced with an alleged graft case. However, in quick response, Oparanya has written to Parliament disputing claims by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission that he has a pending corruption case hanging over his head. “We are instructed to inform you that there is neither investigation nor charges pending against Hon Oparanya to merit any well-intentioned complaint against him. In the case, EACC is seeking to recover the billions from Oparanya and several companies associated with officials of the Kakamega County government amounting to Sh1,387,310,025.

Source: Daily Nation August 01, 2024 13:07 UTC