The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Thursday, October 17 revealed that the agency was not investigating Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
While responding to queries by Senators, EACC Deputy CEO Abdi Mohamud, maintained that no file had been opened against the DP concerning the KEMSA scandal despite the accusations levelled against him in the impeachment motion.
"We have not investigated the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. We have not investigated him on any criminal matter in the past. That is our position.
"We have not investigated any company associated with the DP and that is our position," he stated.
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Gachagua is accused of applying pressure on former KEMSA CEO Andrew Mulwa over documents that were used in the tendering process.
Consequently, the EACC boss reiterated that Mulwa had not made a report with the Commission over the alleged coercion.
"A report has not been made to us. We should not only wait for a report, we also have powers to investigate on our own motion but it is only after we analyse the reports as to whether they fit within our mandate," the deputy CEO added.
Queries on Nderitu Gachagua's Will
According to EACC, issues regarding inheritance are purely civil matters involving aggrieved family members. Therefore, the EACC cannot investigate a civil matter.
However, he indicated that such a matter could only be investigated if there is a criminal element in it.
"For instance when dealing with the inheritance matter, unless there is a criminal aspect, inheritance is a civil matter," Mohamud explained.
