Raila Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement has dismissed claims of corruption in the procurement of Covid-19 equipment by Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (Kemsa). Through its Secretary-General Edwin Sifunasaid the claims of theft of taxpayers’ millions were sensational and baseless. In a statement, Sifuna said claims of misappropriation of funds can only be ascertained after an audit by the Office of the Auditor-General is carried out. SEE ALSO: Form commission to probe Kemsa theft claims - Mudavadi“We wonder how this can be so before a credible audit by the Auditor General is carried out to ascertain the veracity of these claims. Claims of graft have rocked the agency, with reports suggesting millions meant to purchase Covid-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) misappropriated.

Source: Standard Digital August 23, 2020 08:31 UTC