Office of the Ombudsman suspends its CEO, senior officials
Office of the Ombudsman, has suspended its Chief Executive Officer, Mercy Wambua, and two senior officials over allegations of gross misconduct and financial irregularities.
The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ), commonly known as the Office of the Ombudsman, has suspended its Chief Executive Officer, Mercy Wambua, and two senior officials over allegations of gross misconduct and financial irregularities.
In a statement on Friday, October 31, Commission Chairperson Charles Dulo confirmed that the disciplinary action was taken following internal investigations.
“The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of the Ombudsman) has officially commenced disciplinary proceedings against its Commission Secretary/CEO, Ms. Mercy Wambua; the Assistant Director of Finance, Mr. Bernard Nyariki; and the Assistant Director of Supply Chain Management, Ms. Damaris Mburu.
“This action follows serious allegations of gross misconduct, incompetence, and insubordination,” the statement read.
According to Dulo, the Commission took the step in line with established legal and human resource procedures to preserve the integrity of the ongoing investigations.
“In accordance with the law and the Commission’s Human Resource Manual, the officers have been suspended from duty, effective immediately, to ensure a fair and transparent disciplinary process,” the statement added.
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Dulo further stated that the Commission had identified financial irregularities warranting external investigation by state agencies.
“Furthermore, in light of apparent financial irregularities, the Commission will invite the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to conduct independent investigations,” the statement further read.
Dulo assured that the Office of the Ombudsman would not compromise on accountability or transparency, promising that due process would be observed as the probe continues.
“The Commission remains committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and accountability. We assure the public that all necessary measures will be taken to ensure a thorough and impartial process,” the statement concluded.
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