The funds were subscribed and contributed to M-Pesa pay bill number 672672, dubbed the “Teachers Solidarity Account”. On September 23, 2015, the two Cord principals launched a funds drive to mobilise resources for striking teachers. The petitioner argues that Safaricom has failed to disclose the amount of money raised by members of the public through the M-Pesa pay bill number 672676. The petitioners also want to know if the contributed money was used for the intended purpose, that is, to paying striking teachers. “Kalonzo and Odinga indeed received the public contributions through the said salary kitty to pay the then striking teachers knowingly,” Mr Osoro told the court.

Source: Daily Nation August 24, 2020 11:31 UTC