Probe on IEBC, KNEC 'chicken' scam begins today, Thursday

EACC Chairman Mumo Matemu (right) and his deputy Irene Keino. EACC has summoned all Kenyans mentioned in the 'chicken' scandal though the UK is yet to avail necessary files. [PHOTO: GOVEDI ASUTSA/STANDARD]

NAIROBI: Current and former public officials, including a Cabinet Secretary, implicated in the UK court proceedings on bribery of Kenyan officials to facilitate award of multi-million shilling tenders will begin facing anti-corruption detectives today.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) will begin taking statements from officials adversely mentioned in what has been described as 'Chicken' scandal, and which involved directors of British printing firm Smith and Ouzman bribing officials in the Kenyan electoral commission and examinations body to win contracts.