Ruto was responding to the statement issued by ODM on Saturday, where the party criticised him for saying at least he is not linked with the scandal. Amani National Congress party (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi urged the president to set up a judicial inquest to probe the alleged theft of Covid-19 funds, adding that loss of money at MoH is a threat to his legacy. He said the Office of Auditor General may take too long before it embarks on investigations into the alleged loss of funds. the scandal has led to the suspension of Kemsa CEO Jonah Mwangi following allegations that the authority flouted procurement regulations. Kemsa has been in the spotlight after it emerged that officials dished out tenders to mysterious entities under the cover of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Source: The Star August 23, 2020 14:03 UTC