I’ll not honour the EACC summons; Didmus Barasa tells off the anti-graft agency
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has summoned Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has summoned Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has summoned Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa to appear on Tuesday, August 27, to address allegations of defrauding a businesswoman of Ksh. 2 million.
Barasa is accused of soliciting the money with the promise of influencing the award of government tenders to the unnamed businesswoman.
According to the EACC, Barasa has since December 2023 cut off communication with the woman and avoided her attempts to reach him after receiving the funds.
EACC stated that Barasa should appear before them on Tuesday for statement recording.
The Commission stated that it is investigating bribery allegations made against him.
According to the agency, this is a second chance being accorded to the MP.
“The Commission accords you a second opportunity to come and respond to the allegations of bribery made against you. To this end, you are required to appear at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission’s offices at Integrity Centre, Nairobi on 27th August 2024 at 9:00 am,” a letter by EACC seen by the Star reads.
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It is dated August 21, 2024.
It has also warned him against failing to honour the summon.
“Please note that, if you do not turn up to respond to these allegations, this inquiry will proceed to its conclusion, and appropriate recommendations made without further reference to you,” it states.
“Our officers Celestine Owiti and Moses Tile will be available to receive you and record your statement.”
In response to the summons, Barasa denied the allegations, claiming the money was a soft loan from a fellow politician who had run unsuccessfully for governor.
He contended that the anti-graft agency was overstepping by involving itself in what he described as a civil matter.
“The deposit of Ksh. 2,000,000 into my Cooperative Bank account was a soft loan from the politician who contested for governor,” Barasa stated.
“The documents clearly indicate this loan, and any disputes regarding contractual conditions are irrelevant to the commission.”
Barasa has indicated that he will not attend the EACC summons in person, but will send his lawyer instead.
He has criticized the commission’s actions as an abuse of its mandate, asserting that the documentation provided supports his claim and questioning the commission’s need to interpret the reasons behind the financial transaction.
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