{"id":92625,"date":"2015-03-31T12:17:59","date_gmt":"2015-03-31T12:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/news\/?p=92625"},"modified":"2015-03-31T14:36:18","modified_gmt":"2015-03-31T14:36:18","slug":"agriculture-cs-accused-of-demanding-bribes-from-parastatal-chiefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/news\/2015\/03\/agriculture-cs-accused-of-demanding-bribes-from-parastatal-chiefs\/","title":{"rendered":"Agriculture CS accused of demanding bribes from parastatal chiefs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_92626\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/FELIX-KOSKEI-EACC1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92626\" class=\"size-full wp-image-92626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/FELIX-KOSKEI-EACC1.jpg\" alt=\" The CS is also accused of allocating permits to sugar importers irregularly without following the due process as required by the COMESA rules. Photo\/CFM.\" width=\"630\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/FELIX-KOSKEI-EACC1.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/FELIX-KOSKEI-EACC1-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-92626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>The CS is also accused of allocating permits to sugar importers irregularly without following the due process as required by the COMESA rules. Photo\/CFM.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31 \u2013 Suspended Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Felix Koskei who on Saturday claimed not to have any knowledge of why the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is investigating him, is under probe on suspicion of demanding bribes from parastatal heads.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>According to the EACC dossier presented to President Uhuru Kenyatta and made public in Parliament on Tuesday, \u201cvarious allegations of conflict of interest and abuse of office; and intimidation and bribery,\u201d have been made against him.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He is also under investigation for, \u201csecretly,\u201d awarding permits for the importation of sugar despite the national policy restricting duty-free sugar imports in order to protect local millers who would be unable to compete.<\/p>\n<p>Permits, which the EACC explains, were awarded in contravention of procurement laws.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAllegations that the importers are even importing from a country which is a net importer (have been made),\u201d the Report on the Current Status of Corruption Matters under Investigation to the Presidency of March 20, details.<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, preliminary investigations are underway into allegations that he rented a hundred acres of Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute land in Tigoni under unclear circumstances to plant potatoes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is reported that the farming is being managed by his PA Mr. Kigen. Allegations of conflict of interest since the same CS is supposed to implement action plan for increased satellite deeds in the country,\u201d the dossier reads.<\/p>\n<p>When Koskei stepped aside on Saturday, as President Kenyatta demanded of all state officers under investigation by the EACC, he denied any wrongdoing and expressed confidence at being vindicated once the investigations are complete despite denying knowledge of the accusations made against him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy decision is not based on guilt. I will be vindicated,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>READ: <a title=\"Agriculture CS Koskei first to step aside after Uhuru\u2019s directive\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/news\/2015\/03\/agriculture-cs-koskei-first-to-step-aside-after-uhurus-directive\/\">Agriculture CS Koskei first to step aside after Uhuru\u2019s directive<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When initially contacted for comment on reports that he was among five cabinet secretaries adversely mentioned in the EACC report, he denied even knowing that he was under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs it stands I do not know what the allegations are, I am innocent and I will be going to the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission on Monday to know what the allegations are and write a proper statement,\u201d he said on Friday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31 \u2013 Suspended Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Felix Koskei who on Saturday claimed not to have any knowledge of why the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is investigating him, is under probe on suspicion of demanding bribes from parastatal heads. 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