Former Devolution Principal Secretary Peter Mangiti has informed the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that he needs a whole day to give evidence and warned that he would carry with him a pick-up load of documents on what he knows about the National Youth Service (NYS) corruption scandal. Investigations by PAC, which has so far interviewed dozens of witnesses, have narrowed down to Dr Mangiti and his boss at the ministry, former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru, while two other suspects, Ms Josephine Kabura and businessman John Kago, are also expected to offer crucial evidence. On the other hand, Dr Mangiti’s signature appeared to have been imprinted in virtually all of the controversial decisions, placing him at the centre of the mega scam. DUBIOUS COMPANIESAccording to evidence given before the committee, which has so far called up dozens of witnesses, Dr Mangiti signed the letter appointing Adan Harakhe as senior Deputy Director-General of the NYS, despite the position not existing in the statutes. The former powerful minister, who has always referred to herself as a whistleblower, may yet get nailed in the scam should evidence given before the committee in camera generate the necessary documentation to link her to the scandal.

Source: Daily Nation October 22, 2016 20:37 UTC