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Kenya: 20 Chiefs Face Graft Charges
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The Nation (Nairobi)
9 July 2008
Posted to the web 9 July 2008
Kenneth Ogosia
Nairobi
Nairobi provincial commissioner James Waweru Tuesday disclosed that 20 chiefs are facing corruption-related court cases.
Mr Waweru said eight chiefs and 12 assistant chiefs from Nairobi had graft cases pending in courts and promised that the law would be left to take its course against officers involved in the vice.
Addressing district commissioners, district officers, chiefs and assistant chiefs from Nairobi Province at the Kenya Institute of Education, the PC said the Government would not defend anybody involved in corruption.
"Some of the cases involving the chiefs have glaring evidence that cannot be defended. We get embarrassed when we approach the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission to try and know the truth. They are simply caught in the act," Mr Waweru said.
Land matters
He told civil servants not to extort or demand bribes for the image of the Government to get a boost in the anti-corruption crusade.
Mr Waweru said the officers who desisted from such actions and worked diligently would get the support of the Government.
He also cautioned chiefs against meddling in land matters, saying the duties of land allocation, registration and certification lay with the Ministry of Lands.
The PC told the officers that when arbitrating in such matters they must remain neutral and refer difficult cases to district officers and commissioners.
He said that after the post-election violence, many landlords had lost control over their properties and local administrators were not keen on exercising their mandate.
"You have a duty to not only maintain law and order but also to protect people's lives and property. This is the reason some people cannot access their property under your watch," he said.
Mr Waweru said hard-working senior chiefs would be promoted to become principal chiefs and any officer embracing the Government rapid response initiative would be recognised.
On youth matters, the administrator said that pornographic materials were being sold openly in kiosks and bars, leading to immoral conduct among the youth yet the officers on the ground appeared to abet the illegal business.
The PC said sound pollution caused by bars in the estates should be stopped because it made students unable to study.
He added that unregistered private schools should be shut since public primary and secondary schools offered free and quality education.
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He announced that this year's public service day would be held next month.
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