By MOHAMED AHMEDMore by this AuthorThe Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has summoned Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala over the alleged irregular award of a Sh100 million contract for a 2017 conference. The ASTA Destination Expo is an international event that takes place at different locations every year, the purpose being to sell new destinations to clients, according to its website. In the letter, Mr Balala was asked to report to the EACC's headquarters at Integrity Centre in Nairobi by Monday to record a statement. The EACC told the minister, "To facilitate our investigations, you are kindly invited for an interview and statement recording at our Integrity Centre offices on February 18, 2019 at 9am." EACC officers Francis Wafula and Kimutai Langat will record the minister's statement.

Source: Daily Nation February 15, 2019 08:48 UTC